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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2011
Yong K. Cho, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Scott A. Ransom, Marysville, WA (US);
Xusheng Zhang, Shoreview, MN (US);
Yong K. Cho, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Scott A. Ransom, Marysville, WA (US);
Xusheng Zhang, Shoreview, MN (US);
Medtronic CryoCath LP, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
Systems and methods for monitoring phrenic nerve function of a patient are disclosed, including, including establishing a diaphragmatic movement value threshold; positioning a diaphragmatic movement sensor on an external surface of an abdomen of the patient; applying a treatment regimen to a tissue region in proximity to the phrenic nerve; measuring a diaphragmatic movement value with the diaphragmatic movement sensor; comparing the measured diaphragmatic movement value to the established diaphragmatic movement value threshold; and generating an alert in response to the comparison.