Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Oesophageal probe for heart and temperature monitoring during anaesthesia

  • Published:
Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Electrocardiogram, body temperature and heart sounds are important variables to monitor during anaesthesia. An oesophageal probe for combined monitoring of these variables has been designed. Special consideration has been given to the potential hazards of placing devices close to the heart and in direct contact with the delicate oesophageal mucosa. The probe contains segmental silver electrodes for e.c.g. recording and a miniature accelerometer for heart sound detection, located close to the tip of a 5 mm O.D. PVC tubing.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Demer, J. L., Mylrea, K. C., Adler L. andJewett, W. R. (1978) An esophageal multiprobe for temperature, electrocardiogram, and heart and lung sounds measurements.IEEE Trans.,BME-25, 377–380.

    Google Scholar 

  • Iwata, A., Ishii, N., Suzumura, N. andIkegaya, K. (1980) Algorithm for detecting the first and the second heart sounds by spectral tracking.Med. & Biol. Eng. & Comput.,18, 19–26.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Newbower, R. S. andCooper, J. B. (1979) Comments on “An esophageal multiprobe for temperature, electrocardiogram, and heart and lung sounds measurements”.IEEE Trans.,BME-26, 309.

    Google Scholar 

  • Severinghaus, J. W. (1957) The Telecor an esophageal probe monitoring device.Anesthesiology,18, 145–149.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Medical Engineering, Karolinska Institute, Box 60400, S-10401, Stockholm, Sweden

    D. Linnarsson, T. Ribbe & B. Hallén

  2. Department of Anaesthesia, Karolinska Hospital, Box 60500, S-10401, Stockholm, Sweden

    D. Linnarsson, T. Ribbe & B. Hallén

Authors
  1. D. Linnarsson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. T. Ribbe
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. B. Hallén
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Linnarsson, D., Ribbe, T. & Hallén, B. Oesophageal probe for heart and temperature monitoring during anaesthesia. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 20, 390–392 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02442810

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02442810

Keywords

Search

Navigation