A numerical analysis of ventilation motion after chest surgery with a RESPIRholter device

Marco Ceccarelli; Manuel D'Onofrio; Vincenzo Ambrogi; Matteo Russo

doi:10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102005

A numerical analysis of ventilation motion after chest surgery with a RESPIRholter device

Respir Med Case Rep. 2024 Mar 13:49:102005. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2024.102005. eCollection 2024.

Authors

Marco Ceccarelli¹, Manuel D'Onofrio², Vincenzo Ambrogi², Matteo Russo¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133, Rome, Italy.
² Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133, Rome, Italy.

Abstract

This case report presents a numerical evaluation of respiration in terms of biomechanical parameters of chest motion. This experimental evaluation is performed with RESPIRholter, a wearable device specifically developed to monitor the movement in the ribcage through the motion of the sixth rib whose characteristic motion is considered as representative of the motion of the thorax. Here we present test results acquired with a RESPIRholter device in a 6-h acquisition. These results characterize respiration biomechanics for diagnostic purposes in a chest surgery patient, highlighting the diagnostic utility of RESPIRholter in the identification of post-operation respiratory problem.

Keywords: Biomechanics; Chest surgery; Medical devices; Respiration; Rib cage; Wearable devices.

Publication types

Case Reports