In vitro calibration of a system for measurement of in vivo convective heat transfer coefficient in animals
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BACKGROUND We need a sensor to measure the convective heat transfer coefficient during ablation of the heart or liver. METHODS We built a minimally invasive instrument to measure the in vivo convective heat transfer coefficient, h in animals, using a Wheatstone-bridge circuit, similar to a hot-wire anemometer circuit. One arm is connected to a steerable catheter sensor whose tip is a 1.9 mm x 3.2 mm thin film resistive temperature detector (RTD) sensor. We used a circulation system to simulate different flow rates at 39 degrees C for in vitro experiments using distilled water, tap water and saline. We heated the sensor approximately 5 degrees C above the fluid temperature. We measured the power consumed by the sensor and the resistance of the sensor during the experiments and analyzed these data to determine the value of the convective heat transfer coefficient at various flow rates. RESULTS From 0 to 5 L/min, experimental values of h in W/(m2.K) were for distilled water 5100 to 13000, for tap water 5500 to 12300, and for saline 5400 to 13600. Theoretical values were 1900 to 10700. CONCLUSION We believe this system is the smallest, most accurate method of minimally invasive measurement of in vivo h in animals and provides the least disturbance of flow.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BioMedical Engineering OnLine
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006