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Evaluation of Pacemaker Performance Using Computer Simulation
Author(s) -
DASSEN WILLEM R.M.,
DULK KAREL,
GORGELS ANTON P.M.,
BRUGADA PEDRO,
WELLENS HEIN J.J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1985.tb05897.x
Subject(s) - medicine , impulse (physics) , cardiac pacing , cardiac pacemaker , electrical conduction system of the heart , cardiology , simulation , electrocardiography , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics
A description is given of a mathematical model of impulse conduction through the heart. The model can be used to evaluate the best pacing mode for the individual patient and to develop new pacemakers. This allows study of the influence of different parameters related to the behavior of the heart or pacemaker. Two examples using a model of a DDD pacemaker and two examples describing simulation of an antitachycardia pacing system are given to illustrate how the performance of pacemakers under different conditions can be simulated.