Implantable pressure transducer system optimized to correct environmental factors
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1. A method of monitoring congestive heart failure in a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a pressure sensor secured to a proximal anchor and a distal anchor;
selecting at least one of the proximal or distal anchors based on a desired implant distance with respect to an atrial septum wall of a patient'"'"'s heart;
delivering the pressure sensor to a hole in the atrial septum wall;
deploying the pressure sensor with the proximal anchor on a proximal side of the atrial septum wall, and the distal anchor on a distal side of the atrial septum wall, wherein the at least one of the proximal or distal anchors position the pressure sensor to extend the desired implant distance with respect to the atrial septum wall; and
monitoring a fluid pressure in a left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart.
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to systems and methods for optimizing the performance and minimizing complications related to implanted sensors, such as pressure sensors, for the purposes of detecting, diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease in a medical patient. Systems and methods for anchoring implanted sensors to various body structures is also provided.
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1. A method of monitoring congestive heart failure in a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a pressure sensor secured to a proximal anchor and a distal anchor; selecting at least one of the proximal or distal anchors based on a desired implant distance with respect to an atrial septum wall of a patient'"'"'s heart; delivering the pressure sensor to a hole in the atrial septum wall; deploying the pressure sensor with the proximal anchor on a proximal side of the atrial septum wall, and the distal anchor on a distal side of the atrial septum wall, wherein the at least one of the proximal or distal anchors position the pressure sensor to extend the desired implant distance with respect to the atrial septum wall; and monitoring a fluid pressure in a left atrium of the patient'"'"'s heart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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