Enhanced blood flow and pressure measurements with PhysioCath-microcatheter for reliable diagnosis of 'Ischemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery' (INOCA)
At a glance
- Project leader : Thomas Hocker
- Deputy of project leader : Evelyne Knapp
- Project team : Mattia Battaglia, Sandro Ehrat, Lorenz Holzer, Guido Sartoris, Jessica Stoll
- Project budget : CHF 930'000
- Project status : ongoing
- Funding partner : Innosuisse (Impulsprogramm / Projekt Nr. 53799.1 IP-LS)
- Project partner : Medyria AG
- Contact person : Thomas Hocker
Description
The project aims to develop the next generation microcatheter for the full physiological study of epicardial and microvascular diseases, including vasomotion disorders. This will allow a more accurate and reliable diagnosis of currently 130 million patients suffering from angina pectoris.