Title :
Implantable Blood Flow Measurement Techniques for Humans
Author :
Locke, Simon E. ; Gale, Timothy J. ; Kilpatrick, David
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Tasmania Univ., Hobart, Tas.
Abstract :
A wide range of blood flow measurement techniques were reviewed in regard to development of an implantable blood flow sensor. These include indicator methods and techniques to measure velocity and stroke volume. Most techniques were found to be unsuitable for implantable use in humans. The intracardiac impedance method was favored, though significant methodological obstacles remain
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; blood flow measurement; cardiology; flow sensors; prosthetics; reviews; human; implantable blood flow sensor; intracardiac impedance method; review; stroke volume measurement; velocity measurement; Animals; Arteries; Australia; Blood flow; Catheters; Fluid flow measurement; Humans; Measurement techniques; Velocity measurement; Volume measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2005. IEEE-EMBS 2005. 27th Annual International Conference of the
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8741-4
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1615732
