Description
Compartment syndrome is a medical emergency that occurs when increased pressure within a compartment compromises the circulation and function of the tissues within that space. Currently, diagnosis of compartment syndrome is driven primarily by clinical symptoms, the presentations of which may vary between patients. Current objective measures--often involving measurement of intracompartmental pressures using handheld manometers--fall short as they are invasive, uncomfortable, and require additional sterility considerations. This project aims to develop a cost-effective, non- or minimally invasive device that can accurately measure compartment pressures in a limb. Such a device would help reduce the number of invasive, costly diagnostic tests performed on patients to diagnose compartment syndrome.
Department Biomedical Engineering
Sponsor Dr. Agreen Hadadi
Advisor Dr. James Stubbs
Primary Email Contact plais3@gatech.edu
Table # B18

Members

Name Major Hometown
Amshumanth Chakragiri BME Atlanta, GA
Erica Zheng BME Atlanta, GA
Peter Lais BME Barrington, IL
Rachel Fisher BME Moreland, GA
Yoon Kang BME Atlanta, GA