Validating defibrillation simulation in a human-shaped phantom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We previously developed a computational model to aid clinicians in positioning implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), especially in the case of abnormal anatomies that commonly arise in pediatric cases. We have validated the model clinically on the body surface; however, validation within the volume of the heart is required to establish complete confidence in the model and improve its use in clinical settings.

Objective

The goal of this study was to use an animal model and thoracic phantom to record the ICD potential field within the heart and on the torso to validate our defibrillation simulation system.

Methods

We recorded defibrillator shock potentials from an ICD suspended together with an animal heart in a human-shaped torso tank and compared

SUBMITTER: Tate JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7117986 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature