System and method for detection of pulmonary embolism
US8147415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/7275
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods provide for ambulatorily sensing pulmonary artery pressure from within a patient, and producing a pulmonary artery pressure measurement from the sensed pulmonary artery pressure. Power is ambulatorily provided within the patient to facilitate sensing of the pulmonary artery pressure and producing of the pulmonary artery pressure measurement. Acute pulmonary embolism is detected based on a change or rate of change in the pulmonary artery pressure measurement. An alert is preferably generated in response to detecting pulmonary embolism.
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