Novel Implantable Sensors and Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

With current technological advancements, the adoption of smart implants and non-invasive solutions is regaining momentum in managing chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, cognitive impairment, and managing and remotely monitoring infectious diseases, such as the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Various biomedical sensors have been successfully implemented to measure some important physiological parameters, such as heart rate and blood pressure, using both implantable sensor systems and noninvasive devices. Further, connecting these devices to a portable/wireless power supply and data transmission unit has the potential to support remote patient-tailored treatment and diagnostics of many diseases.

The development of implantable and noninvasive sensor systems which can be deployed at point of care, used at home, or integrated into wearable devices is a key factor to enable effective disease prevention, real-time health data collection and monitoring of chronic diseases, and early detection of diseases even before symptoms occur. This could reduce costs and time of hospitalization while improving the quality of life and mobility of patients.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to bring together state-of-the-art applications of both implantable and noninvasive sensors in biomedical field, with particular focus on cardiovascular applications. 

We encourage authors to submit original research articles, reviews, case studies on the following topics, but not limited to:

• New sensor materials and technologies for cardiovascular applications;
• Implantable sensors for biomedical applications;
• Noninvasive monitoring systems;
• Sensors and systems for remote patient monitoring;
• Multi-sensory-based devices;
• Sensor integration with artificial intelligence approach.

Dr. Laura Cercenelli
Guest Editor

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