Title :
Virtual RF ablation in a 3D computer model of atrial arrhythmias
Author :
Blanc, O. ; Virag, N. ; Vesin, J.-M. ; Kappenberger, L.
Author_Institution :
Signal Process. Lab., Swiss Fed. Inst. of Technol., Lausanne, Switzerland
Abstract :
A realistic 3D anatomical computer model of human atria has been designed, which simulates the cellular and tissue electrophysiology of atria. After having initiated sustained atrial flutter, the authors have tested some antiarrhythmic interventions, like pharmacological treatment and RF ablation. The virtual RF ablation simulations have a behavior similar to that reported in biological experiments. Therefore this anatomical model constitutes a new tool to study the impact of ablation for atrial arrhythmias
Keywords :
cardiology; digital simulation; hyperthermia; physiological models; radiofrequency heating; RF ablation; antiarrhythmic interventions; human atria; pharmacological treatment; realistic 3D anatomical computer model; tissue electrophysiology; Atrial fibrillation; Biological system modeling; Biology computing; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Humans; Radio frequency; Solid modeling; Testing; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802392
