| Smart Flexible Sensors for In Vivo Coronary Circulation Diagnostics | |
| Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease. In CAD the accumulation of stenoses or thrombus formation in coronary arteries leads to a reduction of blood flow to the myocardium. CAD patients usually suffer from multiple stenoses, making accurate diagnosis a difficult task. X-ray imaging is usually not sufficient for an accurate assessment of the severity of a stenosis. This can result in unnecessary or incorrect intervention (balloonangioplasty and stent placement). A “pressure wire”, can provide a more accurate diagnosis. It is a guide wire, with an additional miniature pressure sensor integrated in the tip of the wire. The aim of the multidisciplinary project is both the development of a flexible pressure and flow sensor chip located at the tip of the pressure wire and the interpretation of the data. | |
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Arjen van der Horst, Philips Research |
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Professor Ronald Dekker, Philips / Delft University of Technology |