DocumentCode
307498
Title
Effect of electrode polarization on sensing performance in transvenous defibrillation leads
Author
Hoffmann, Drew A. ; Yang, Weiqun
Author_Institution
Ventritex Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1995
fDate
20-25 Sep 1995
Firstpage
309
Abstract
Electrode polarization has been implicated as a possible cause of post-shock electrogram attenuation in transvenous defibrillation electrodes. An in-vitro mapping experiment designed to simulate the electrical activity of the heart is described. Using this technique, electrochemical polarization effects are shown to have a minor influence on post-shock signal amplitude
Keywords
defibrillators; electric potential; electrocardiography; patient monitoring; automatic implantable cardioverter/defibrillator; electrical activity; electrochemical polarization effects; electrode polarization; heart; in-vitro mapping experiment; intracardiac electrogram; post-shock electrogram attenuation; post-shock signal amplitude; sensing performance; transvenous defibrillation leads; Attenuation; Cardiology; Defibrillation; Electric shock; Electrodes; Heart; In vitro; Polarization; Signal generators; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995., IEEE 17th Annual Conference
Conference_Location
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2475-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1995.575124
Filename
575124
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