Technologies

Medical Sciences

Title:

Wearable thoracic fluid content measurement device for congestive heart failure patients

Area:

Medical Sciences

Focus Area:

Healthcare, Digital Health

Status:

Proof of concept

Social Benefits:

Non-invasive measurement of this impedance has been more and more essential in the clinical site for assessing the fluid volume status in patients with heart failure.

Developing Agency:

Psg Institute Of Technology And Applied Research, Chennai

Technology Readiness Index:

TRL 4

Brief Description

Description :

Thoracic impedance is a promising parameter that can be used for monitoring the thoracic fluid level of patients without any invasive procedures. Impedance is a measure of the degree a substance resists the flow of electrical current with a given voltage. Intrathoracic impedance can be used to measure changes in thoracic fluid content, intracardiac pressures, heart rate variability, patients physical activity level, and arrhythmias.

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