Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Patent
1997-06-06
1999-11-23
Kamm, William E.
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
600473, 600504, 128925, A61B 502
Patent
active
059916540
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for detecting Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in a patient includes a computer based device, a device disposed on a predetermined position on a calf of the patient for measuring blood volume, another device for measuring temperature of the calf and still another device for measuring calf size. A cuff is operably connected to the computer based device and envelops a portion of a thigh of the patient and is controllably restrictable by the computer based device to produce a controlled venous occlusion of the patient's deep veins for a predetermined period. A method for detecting DVT using the device is also provided.
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Unknown Author, Impedence Plethysmography, Undated.
Randolph Larry Tab
Tumey David M.
Kamm William E.
KCI New Technologies, Inc.
Shaw Shawna J.
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