Personalised biophysical model to optimize left ventricle pacing location for Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy over time

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Abstract

Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) causes changes in cardiac anatomy, electrophysiology and mechanics of the heart after 3-6 months of treatment. Multi-pole pacing (MPP) and multi-vein pacing (MVP) are new technologies that offer the ability to change the location of the pacing site post implant, however, the long term benefits of shifting the left ventricle (LV) pacing site are still uncertain. A personalised biophysical electromechanical model of a patient's heart was developed from MRI, echocardiogram, ECG and pressure catheter recordings, before and after sustained CRT treatment. Simulations of biventricular pacing of the heart were performed for 49 pacing sites across the LV free wall, in the model of the patient prior to- and after sustained pacing. The optimal region for LV pacing was determined by the acute haemodynamic response (AHR). After sustained CRT treatment the heart remodels and the models predict that the optimal region for pacing the LV would expand by 46% after this remodeling. The expansion in the optimal LV pacing region after remodeling predicts that if LV lead location was placed within the optimal region prior to CRT treatment, it will remain within the optimal region after sustained pacing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputing in Cardiology
PublisherIEEE Computer Society Press
Pages757-759
Number of pages3
Volume43
ISBN (Print)9781509008964
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2017
Event43rd Computing in Cardiology Conference, CinC 2016 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 11 Sept 201614 Sept 2016

Conference

Conference43rd Computing in Cardiology Conference, CinC 2016
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period11/09/201614/09/2016

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