Detecting neurohumoral influences on the heart by analysis of monophasic action potentials measured with fractally coated leads

Author

Wetzig, T. ; Bolz, A. ; Göhl, K. ; Richter, P. ; Gottwik, M. ; Fröhlich, R. ; Schaldach, M.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Erlangen-Nurnberg Univ., Germany

Volume

1

fYear

1995

fDate

20-25 Sep 1995

Firstpage

341

Abstract

The aim of this study is the evaluation of measurements of the monophasic action potential (MAP) with fractally coated leads. In contrast to usual Ag/AgCl electrodes, fractally coated leads guarantee biocompatibility and long-term stability of their electrical properties. Therefore, this new type of electrode fulfills the requirements for implantation and long-term monitoring of the MAP. Neurohumoral influences on the heart were detected by analyzing MAP durations

Keywords

biomembrane transport; electrocardiography; microelectrodes; neurophysiology; patient monitoring; MAP durations; biocompatibility; electrical properties; fractally coated leads; heart; implantation; long-term monitoring; long-term stability; monophasic action potentials; neurohumoral influence detection; transmembrane action potentials; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical measurements; Biomedical monitoring; Electrodes; Fractals; Heart rate; Human factors; Myocardium; Psychology; Stability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1995., IEEE 17th Annual Conference

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2475-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1995.575140

Filename

575140