Why the study?
Does finite element modeling accurately predict cardiothoracic voltages during high energy shocks in a porcine model?
Population
Six pigs (subject-specific thorax models based on individual CT images)
Comparison
Finite element modeling of cardiothoracic… vs Measured voltage distribution in the thorax at…
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Supports finite element thorax modeling accuracy in porcine shocks; leaves open validation for patient-specific defibrillation.
Does finite element modeling accurately predict cardiothoracic voltages during high energy shocks in a porcine model?
Finite element modeling of the thorax can accurately predict voltage distributions during high energy shocks, highlighting the potential for patient-specific modeling.
Jorgenson et al. (1995) studied this question.
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