College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Biomedical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Biomedical Engineering
Date
5-2019
Primary Advisor
Michael Whitt
Abstract/Summary
The objective is to produce an electrophysiological model of an adult human left atrium. This model will be used to test mapping probe catheters used for locating cardiac arrhythmias against current technology used in practice. Dr. Chris Porterfield requested this model and other physicians or probe catheter manufacturers may also use this product in the future. Dr. Porterfield also discussed the possibility of future senior project groups using the model as a bench test for designing new catheter tips. The model will precisely simulate electrical behaviors of the heart in normal as well as arrhythmic conditions. Ideally, the model will be used to place an arrhythmia at a known location, and the mapping catheters will sense where the arrhythmia is located. The results from sensing the model will be compared to the results shown on the 3D mapping system to evaluate the precision of the catheter used in conjunction with the 3D mapping system
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/bmedsp/110
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