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cVein™
offers a novel, noninvasive solution to measure central
venous pressure using ultrasound-guided
surface pressure measurement. This rapid, safe, and low-cost
solution offers tremendous benefits over current methods
of measuring central venous pressure. |
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| Benefits: |
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Completely non-invasive |
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Faster and more convenient |
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Compatible with new and existing
ultrasound machines |
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No advanced medical training |
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Reduces frequency and cost
of invasive procedures |
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| Medical Departments: |
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Emergency Departments |
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Primary Care Providers |
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Intensive Care Units |
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Cardiology |
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| Status of Technology: |
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A working prototype
has been constructed by Biomedical Engineering researchers
at Johns Hopkins University |
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Human clinical trials are underway
at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Cardiac
Catheterization Lab to validate the safety and efficacy
of the device |
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Preliminary data indicates
that cVein™ is capable of reading CVP in a repeatable
manner |
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