A Noninvasive Heart Beat Stimulation and Regularization System using Pulsed Microwaves

Author

Prabhu, Lekhesh V. ; Shabu, S. ; Kumar, A. Sukesh

Author_Institution

Network Syst.&Technol. (P) Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram

fYear

2008

fDate

10-12 Sept. 2008

Firstpage

687

Lastpage

690

Abstract

Low level microwave radiation effects on biological systems and its potential benefits for medical applications is a recent research field. Irradiation of biological systems with low level microwaves causes functional disturbances in the biological tissues resulting in the permeability of cardiac cell membrane. This property of microwaves can be employed for treating cardiac arrhythmia. The objective of this paper is to introduce a remote non invasive microwave system for heart beat stimulation and regularization. A microwave system for generating pulsed microwaves at a frequency of 2.45 GHz providing a power level of 10 mW and a rectangular patch antenna as a microwave radiator are designed and simulated.

Keywords

biomembranes; cardiology; cellular biophysics; diseases; microstrip antennas; microwave heating; radiation therapy; biological systems; biological tissues; cardiac arrhythmia treatment; cardiac cell membrane permeability; frequency 2.45 GHz; functional disturbances; low level microwave radiation effects; medical applications; microwave radiator; noninvasive heart beat stimulation; power 10 mW; pulsed microwaves; rectangular patch antenna; regularization system; Biological systems; Biological tissues; Biomedical equipment; Biomembranes; Cells (biology); Heart beat; Medical services; Microwave generation; Permeability; Radiation effects; Microwave oscillator; PIN modulator; directional coupler; heart beat stimulation system; microwave radiator; pulsed microwaves; simulation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwave Conference, 2008 China-Japan Joint

Conference_Location

Shanghai

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3821-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CJMW.2008.4772522

Filename

4772522