Methods and systems that use implanted posture sensor to monitor left atrial pressure and/or inter-thoracic fluid volume

Methods and systems that use implanted posture sensor to monitor left atrial pressure and/or inter-thoracic fluid volume

In specific embodiments, a method to monitor left atrial pressure and/or intra-thoracic fluid volume of a patient, comprises (a) monitoring posture of the patient using a posture sensor implanted within the patient, and (b) using portions of an impedance signal, obtained using implanted electrodes,...

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Hauptverfasser: Nabutovsky Yelena, Soriano Alex, Qu Fujian, Koh Steve, Gutfinger Dan E
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Sprache:eng
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ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
SURGERY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Zusammenfassung:In specific embodiments, a method to monitor left atrial pressure and/or intra-thoracic fluid volume of a patient, comprises (a) monitoring posture of the patient using a posture sensor implanted within the patient, and (b) using portions of an impedance signal, obtained using implanted electrodes, to monitor the left atrial pressure and/or intra-thoracic fluid volume of the patient. Each portion of the impedance signal used to monitor the left atrial pressure and/or intra-thoracic fluid volume of the patient corresponds to a period after which the patient has maintained a predetermined posture for at least a predetermined period of time, and during which the patient has remained in the predetermined posture.