Title :
An Esophageal Multiprobe for Temperature, Electrocardiogram, and Heart and Lung Sounds Measurements
Author :
Demer, J.L. ; Mylrea, K.C. ; Adler, L. ; Jewett, W.R.
Author_Institution :
The Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital
fDate :
7/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An esophageal multiprobe capable of continuous monitoring of body core temperature, heart and lung sounds, and ECG during surgery was constructed using tubing having integral conductive plastic strips. A temperature readout instrument was designed for compatibility with this device. Clinical testing indicates promise for the development of an inexpensive disposable device for use with patients under general anesthesia.
Keywords :
Electrocardiography; Esophagus; Heart; Instruments; Lungs; Patient monitoring; Plastics; Strips; Surgery; Temperature; Biomedical Engineering; Electrocardiography; Esophagus; Heart Sounds; Humans; Lung; Monitoring, Physiologic; Thermometers;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1978.326265
