@inproceedings{884a95e0dd384d339a45d868cbc5aae2,
title = "Implantable blood pressure sensor for analyzing elasticity in arteries",
abstract = "MEMS technology could be an option for the development of a pressure sensor which allows the monitoring of several electronic signals in humans. In this work, a comparison is made between the typical elasticity curves of several arteries in the human body and the elasticity obtained for MEMS silicon microstructures such as membranes and cantilevers employing Finite Element analysis tools. The purpose is to identify which types of microstructures are mechanically compatible with human arteries. The goal is to integrate a blood pressure sensor which can be implanted in proximity with an artery. The expected benefits for this type of sensor are mainly to reduce the problems associated with the use of bulk devices through the day and during several days. Such a sensor could give precise blood pressure readings in a continuous or periodic form, i.e. information that is especially important for some critical cases of hypertension patients.",
keywords = "Bio-MEMS, Blood pressure sensors, MEMS",
author = "Marco, {Franco Ayala} and Fernando, {F. Mart{\'i}nez Pi{\~n}{\'o}n} and Alfredo, {Reyes Barranca} and {De la Pe{\~n}a Salvador}, S{\'a}nchez and Chavez, {Jos{\'e} Alfredo {\'A}lvarez}",
year = "2009",
doi = "10.1117/12.814666",
language = "Ingl{\'e}s",
isbn = "9780819475510",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
booktitle = "Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2009",
address = "Estados Unidos",
note = "Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2009 ; Conference date: 09-03-2009 Through 11-03-2009",
}