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Long term, implantable blood pressure monitoring systems

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An overview of implantable measurement systems suitable for the long-term, continuous monitoring of blood pressure is presented in this paper. The challenges, design considerations and tradeoffs inherent in these systems are overviewed and implantable sensors from both industrial and research environments are reviewed. The paper is concluded with an outlook of future directions for implantable blood pressure monitoring systems.

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  1. This calculation assumes a tissue thermal conductivity of 4.2 mW/cm-°C. This value will vary based on the location in the body and the composition of the surrounding tissue.

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Potkay, J.A. Long term, implantable blood pressure monitoring systems. Biomed Microdevices 10, 379–392 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10544-007-9146-3

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