: Heart Failure (HF) is a relevant disease that leads to an overload of fluids (edema) that accumulate in the pulmonary and systemic vascular territory of the patient. The use of bioimpedance measurements have been proposed for the monitoring of edema in heart failure patients, being necessary to optimize the design of electrodes systems in medical medices. In our work we present the modelling of the supramalleolar section of the leg, and finite element simulations of bioimpedance measurements performed to monitor fluid overload in lower limbs. Results show the similarity of our simulations with performed experiments, and the validity of our model to study the optimization in the design process of bioimpedance electrodes.
: Here we present a new technique that introduces the possibility to pattern inside closed volume using the Magneto lithography (ML) method which allows the chemical patterning of the inside of the micro-channel tube. The ML method is a bottom-up method but at the same time, it provides the desired high-throughput capabilities for mass production. The ML method simplifies chemical surface patterning because it does not require resist, which may contaminate the substrate. ML can also be applied for applications combining both microelectronics and chemical patterning. Furthermore, ML does not depend on the surface topography and planarity, and can pattern non-flat surfaces and the inside surfaces of a closed volume, therefore, ML allows the chemical patterning of the inside of tubes.
: Vital signs measurement is key for monitoring and controlling the health of patients in the home environment. Parameters such as body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation or blood glucose reflect the state of essential functions of the human body. Deviations of some of these parameters may indicate illness or worsening of the patient’s condition. Nowadays there are different devices that allow the measurement of the main vital signs, in this article the measurement technologies as well as the main medical devices are reviewed. Many of these devices are not suitable for simultaneous monitoring of several vital signs so the patient is required to handle a multitude of devices. Therefore, a review of new monitoring device concepts that combine more than one vital sign and do not interfere with the day-to-day life of patients is carried out.
