Additionally, using a non-invasive device that is worn on the wrist, like a watch, called an Actigraph, which automatically monitors activity levels and energy expenditure; they have documented demonstrable differences in physical activity and circadian rhythms in subjects with anergia compared to their non-anergic counterparts.
Furthermore, compared to the traditional pharmacological treatment, there are several potential benefits of using a non-invasive device with the possibility of eliminating side effects associated with the use of drugs.
Nevertheless, despite these publications an evaluation based on real economic data coming from a study using less invasive device in high risk patients is lacking.
Measurement of cardiac output (CO) using minimally invasive devices has gained popularity.
This finding brings strength to the current practice of using less invasive devices to monitor changes in CO during fluid administration [ 1, 27].
Better et al. included 18 patients in a prospective clinical study to investigate patient's perception of immediate post-operative recovery after sinus augmentation, using a minimally invasive implant device [31].
The femoral artery and vein were then cannulated with polyethylene (PE) 50 tubing and the blood pressure and mean arterial pressure were monitored using a ProPaq invasive monitoring device (Welch Allyn Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY).
In an effort to determine a less expensive, quicker and safer alternative to endoscopic biopsy, we wondered whether mucosal eosinophilia associated with EoE could be assessed in a less invasive manner using an FDA-approved device, the Enterotest.
We report our experiences with a new, minimally invasive surgery using a peratrial device closure of PmVSD through a right infraaxillary route.
Specially, the tongue, facial and sublingual images are first collected by using a non-invasive capture device.
