Vascular impedance measurement instrument
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1. A method for measuring vascular impedance properties from the blood pressure waveform of a patient from the measurement of the arterial blood pressure waveform, the waveform containing heart beat signals, comprising:
- measuring an arterial blood pressure of a patient;
determining an ejection time of the heart of the patient;
processing said ejection time and other patient data to determine a cardiac output measurement value for the patient from at least said ejection time and other patient data; and
processing the arterial blood pressure waveform and the cardiac output value to determine for the patient one or more parameters of a vascular impedance model, the parameters being measures of vascular impedance properties.
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A vascular impedance measurement instrument includes a transducer to obtain a digitized arterial blood pressure waveform. The digitized data is used to determine cardiac output, and to subsequently obtain measurements of impedance parameters using the modified Windkessel model of the arterial system. The instrument is used as an aid in diagnosing, treating and monitoring patients with cardiovascular disease.
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1. A method for measuring vascular impedance properties from the blood pressure waveform of a patient from the measurement of the arterial blood pressure waveform, the waveform containing heart beat signals, comprising:
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measuring an arterial blood pressure of a patient; determining an ejection time of the heart of the patient; processing said ejection time and other patient data to determine a cardiac output measurement value for the patient from at least said ejection time and other patient data; and processing the arterial blood pressure waveform and the cardiac output value to determine for the patient one or more parameters of a vascular impedance model, the parameters being measures of vascular impedance properties. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for measuring vascular impedance properties from the blood pressure waveform of a patient, comprising:
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processing a digital representation of an arterial blood pressure waveform of a patient to determine a cardiac output value for the patient; and processing the digital representation and the cardiac output value to determine for the patient one or more measures of vascular impedance properties.
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