Home monitoring in lung transplantation: A model program

S. M. Finkelstein, M. I. Hertz, M. Snyder, C. Edin, C. Wielinski, B. Lindgren, B. Prasad, W. Warwick

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Abstract

A paperless home measurement monitoring system has been developed for patients who have undergone lung transplantation. Respiratory, vital signs, and symptom data are recorded each day on a specially designed electronic spirometer/diary device. Data is downloaded to the data center computer once each week. The system is designed to detect the earliest signs of opportunistic infection and chronic rejection, the two greatest concerns for long term survival. The program has been well accepted, is easy to use, and provides data which is comparable to that collected during clinic visits.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992
EditorsRobert Plonsey, Jean Pierre Morucci, Swamy Laxminarayan, Jean Louis Coatrieux
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2432-2433
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0780307852
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Event14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992 - Paris, France
Duration: Oct 29 1992Nov 1 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
Volume6
ISSN (Print)1557-170X

Conference

Conference14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS 1992
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period10/29/9211/1/92

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© 1992 IEEE.

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