Unconstrained cardiorespiratory monitor for premature infants

International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics

Volumn 25, Issue 1-4, 2007, Pages 469-475

  Wang, Feng ^a   Zou, Yanhui ^b   Tanaka, Mami ^b   Matsuda, Tadashi ^c   Chonan, Seiji ^d  

^a MAEBASHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c TOHOKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^d AKITA PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Heart beat; Monitor; NICU; Premature infant; PVDF; Respiration; Sensor

Indexed keywords

BIOSENSORS; POLYMER FILMS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; WAVELET DECOMPOSITION;

HEART BEAT; PREMATURE INFANT; PVDF; UNCONSTRAINED SENSING;

CARDIOLOGY;

EID: 34249683291     PISSN: 13835416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/jae-2007-751     Document Type: Conference Paper

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