From experimental data to 3D realistic simulations: a pacemaker example
Abstract
An implantable pacemaker aims to restore a cardiac beat when the intrisic conduction system fails. It sends energy to the heart in the form of a voltage pulse during a fixed duration and it is programmed to deliver enough energy to trigger a cardiac depolarization.
We present results of a 3D model of a cardiac pacemaker with a tissue surrounded by blood. We take into account electrochemical phenomena observed during pacing, like electrode polarization, which is crucial to make realistic simulations. We explain how 2 we use experimental data to feed our model with valid inputs. To validate the model, we will compare numerical results with ex-vivo experimental data of stimulation threshold detection and voltage measurements.
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Numerical Analysis [math.NA]| Origin | Files produced by the author(s) |
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