Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 153, Issue 1 , Pages 23-30 , 1 May 2009

Bioimpedance Analysis: A Guide to Simple Design and Implementation

  • Kevin R. Aroom, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
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  • Matthew T. Harting, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
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  • Charles S. Cox Jr., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
    • ,
  • Ravi S. Radharkrishnan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Carter Smith, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Brijesh S. Gill, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas
    • Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, University of Texas–Houston, 6431 Fannin St., MSB 4.268, Houston, TX 77030

Received 17 December 2007

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PII: S0022-4804(08)00306-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.04.019

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 153, Issue 1 , Pages 23-30 , 1 May 2009

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