Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion
Patent
1998-09-09
2000-08-15
Lateef, Marvin M.
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion
607 9, A61B 505
Patent
active
061049492
ABSTRACT:
A device and method useful in the diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure. Specifically the present invention senses the trans-thoracic impedance as well as patient posture. By correlating changes in posture with trans-thoracic impedance changes, the present invention is able to diagnose and assess the degree of congestive heart failure. The present invention is described in the context of an implantable pulse generator system, but it may also be practiced in conjunction with various types of implantable devices.
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Oort Geeske van
Pitts Crick Jonathan
Jaro Michael J.
Lateef Marvin M.
Mantis Mercader Eleni
Patton Harold
Vitatron Medical B.V.
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