Method and apparatus for monitoring the cardiovascular condition, particularly the degree of arteriosclerosis in individuals
US6676608B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6838
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring the presence of arteriosclerosis in an individual includes detecting an ECG signal of the individual's heart, detecting a blood front wave in a peripheral artery of the individual, and measuring the time lag between a predetermined reference point of the detected blood front wave and a predetermined reference point in the ECG signal to provide an indication of the cardiovascular condition of the individual, particularly arteriosclerosis or arterial obstruction.
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