Ebook: Biosensors and Invasive Monitoring in Clinical Applications

This volume examines the advances of invasive monitoring by means of biosensors and microdialysis. Physical and physiological parameters are commonly monitored in clinical settings using invasive techniques due to their positive outcome in patients’ diagnosis and treatment. Biochemical parameters, however, still rely on off-line measurements and require large pieces of equipment. Biosensing and sampling devices present excellent capabilities for their use in continuous monitoring of patients’ biochemical parameters. However, certain issues remain to be solved in order to ensure a more widespread use of these techniques in today’s medical practices.

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This volume examines the advances of invasive monitoring by means of biosensors and microdialysis. Physical and physiological parameters are commonly monitored in clinical settings using invasive techniques due to their positive outcome in patients’ diagnosis and treatment. Biochemical parameters, however, still rely on off-line measurements and require large pieces of equipment. Biosensing and sampling devices present excellent capabilities for their use in continuous monitoring of patients’ biochemical parameters. However, certain issues remain to be solved in order to ensure a more widespread use of these techniques in today’s medical practices.

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This volume examines the advances of invasive monitoring by means of biosensors and microdialysis. Physical and physiological parameters are commonly monitored in clinical settings using invasive techniques due to their positive outcome in patients’ diagnosis and treatment. Biochemical parameters, however, still rely on off-line measurements and require large pieces of equipment. Biosensing and sampling devices present excellent capabilities for their use in continuous monitoring of patients’ biochemical parameters. However, certain issues remain to be solved in order to ensure a more widespread use of these techniques in today’s medical practices.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction....Pages 1-2
The Need for Invasive Sensing....Pages 3-4
Requirements for an Invasive Sensor....Pages 5-13
Progress in Sensor Biocompatibility....Pages 15-20
Implantable Biosensors....Pages 21-41
Invasive Sampling....Pages 43-44
Microdialysis....Pages 45-47
Microdialysis Probe Requirements....Pages 49-58
Microdialysis Coupled with Biosensors....Pages 59-61
Microdialysis Monitoring....Pages 63-73
Conclusion and Future Trends....Pages 75-77
Further Information and Advice....Pages 79-80

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This volume examines the advances of invasive monitoring by means of biosensors and microdialysis. Physical and physiological parameters are commonly monitored in clinical settings using invasive techniques due to their positive outcome in patients’ diagnosis and treatment. Biochemical parameters, however, still rely on off-line measurements and require large pieces of equipment. Biosensing and sampling devices present excellent capabilities for their use in continuous monitoring of patients’ biochemical parameters. However, certain issues remain to be solved in order to ensure a more widespread use of these techniques in today’s medical practices.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction....Pages 1-2
The Need for Invasive Sensing....Pages 3-4
Requirements for an Invasive Sensor....Pages 5-13
Progress in Sensor Biocompatibility....Pages 15-20
Implantable Biosensors....Pages 21-41
Invasive Sampling....Pages 43-44
Microdialysis....Pages 45-47
Microdialysis Probe Requirements....Pages 49-58
Microdialysis Coupled with Biosensors....Pages 59-61
Microdialysis Monitoring....Pages 63-73
Conclusion and Future Trends....Pages 75-77
Further Information and Advice....Pages 79-80
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