Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 184-188 , 15 June 2007

Gastrointestinal Monitor: Automatic Titration of Jejunal Inflow to Match Peristaltic Outflow

  • Gerald Moss, Ph.D., M.D., F.C.C.M., F.A.C.N.

      Affiliations

    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Biomedical Engineering Department, 1 Reynal Road, White Plains, NY 10605.
    • ,
  • Jose G. Posada, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Clare’s Hospital, Schenectady, New York

Received 6 November 2006

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PII: S0022-4804(06)01161-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.12.545

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 184-188 , 15 June 2007

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