Finite element computer modeling of transthoracic atrial defibrillation

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings

Volumn 26 VI, Issue , 2004, Pages 3964-3967

  Hunt, L C ^a   De Jongh Curry, A L ^a  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

Author keywords

Atrial defibrillation; Computer modeling

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PACEMAKERS; PATIENT MONITORING; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ANTERIOR-POSTERIOR POSITION; ATRIAL DEFIBRILLATION; ELECTRODE PLACEMENT; EMBOLIC STROKES;

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

EID: 11144281830     PISSN: 05891019     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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