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Method and apparatus for measuring cardiac output

  • US 6,322,518 B1
  • Filed: 02/09/1998
  • Issued: 11/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An esophageal probe useful for invasively monitoring cardiac functions in the esophagus of a patient, the probe comprising:

  • a chassis having a proximal end and a distal end;

    a deployment device configured with said chassis, wherein said deployment device is configured to reside in the crico-pharyngeal muscle region of the esophagus to stabilize the probe in the esophagus; and

    an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes, all of said plurality of electrodes being located outside of said deployment device and being positioned between said deployment device and said distal end of said chassis to maintain contact with the esophagus.

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