Simulated internal defibrillation in humans using an anatomically realistic three-dimensional finite element model of the thorax

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 537-547

  Kinst, Thomas F ^a   Sweeney, Michael O ^b   Lehr, John L ^b   Eisenberg, Solomon R ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

catheter electrode; computer models; defibrillation metrics; defibrillation modeling; implantable defibrillator

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CARDIOVERSION; COMPUTER MODEL; DEFIBRILLATION; DEFIBRILLATOR; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

EID: 0030997449     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1997.tb00822.x     Document Type: Article

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