The integration of biosensors into antitachycardia devices is proposed to improve arrhythmia detection algorithms by better distinguishing stable from unstable tachycardias.
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Biosensor integration in antitachycardia devices remains conceptual; leaves open whether it improves tachycardia discrimination in practice.
Current arrhythmia detection algorithms are unable to adequately distinguish stable from unstable tachycardias; therefore application of a biosensor to antitachycardia devices has been proposed to improve their performance. Right heart pressures and impedance have been investigated for incorporation into these systems. Integration of other parameters (oxygen saturation, preejection period, pH, cardiac output, flow, and temperature) into these devices might also prove useful. The status of these biosensor arrhythmia detection algorithms and their application to antitachycardia devices are described below.
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Cohen et al. (1991) studied this question.
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