Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-07
2009-08-11
Mallari, Patricia C (Department: 3735)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion
C600S300000, C600S481000, C600S484000, C600S529000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07574255
ABSTRACT:
An exemplary method includes providing information (e.g., a left atrial pressure, a NYHA class, echocardiographic information, etc.), based at least in part on the information, determining a weight and, based at least in part on the weight, determining a threshold for use in intrathoracic impedance monitoring. Such an exemplary method may include comparing an intrathoracic impedance to the threshold, comparing an intrathoracic impedance change to the threshold, or comparing a product of intrathoracic impedance and time to the threshold. Various exemplary methods, devices, systems, etc., are disclosed.
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Mallari Patricia C
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