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Method and apparatus for intra-esophageal cough detection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17945593     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common cause of chronic cough. However, a low-cost diagnostic tool for linking GERD and cough in a cause and effect relationship is still lacking. In the present study, an intra-esophageal cough detection probe that comprises a miniature white-light interferometric fiber optic pressure sensor is proposed. This innovative catheter provides a custom encapsulation of the pressure sensor which specifically optimizes the sensitivity to pressure responses triggered by cough events. In vitro and in vivo testing results of the initial cough detection probe are presented. Experimental results demonstrated the feasibility of using the proposed catheter for identifying cough episodes. The presented work can be integrated with commercial reflux pH/impedance probes to facilitate simultaneous 24-hour ambulatory monitoring of cough and reflux events, with the ultimate goal of quantifying the temporal correlation between the two types of events.
Authors:
Jennifer A Hogan; Martin P Mintchev
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference     Volume:  1     ISSN:  1557-170X     ISO Abbreviation:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-23     Completed Date:  2008-03-06     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101243413     Medline TA:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  551-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Calgary, AB, Canada. hoganj@ucalgary.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cough / diagnosis*,  physiopathology*
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Esophagus / physiopathology*
Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
Humans
Interferometry / instrumentation*
Manometry / instrumentation*
Optical Fibers
Transducers*

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