Title :
Atrial-Synchronized Demand Heart Pacing
Author :
Fischler, Henryk ; Barr, Isaac M. ; Auerbach, Asher ; Yerushalmi, Shmuel ; Neufeld, Henry N.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electronics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Abstract :
A universal heart pacing method is proposed, making use of the atrial-synchronized and demand operation modes. The system includes an ECG-sensing network for control of the pacing action. Special logic design provides for processing the P- and QRS-waves in two parallel channels.
Keywords :
Blood pressure; Cardiology; Control systems; Heart; Hemodynamics; Hospitals; Interference; Logic design; Pacemakers; Rhythm; Animals; Blood Pressure; Dogs; Electrocardiography; Heart Atria; Heart Block; Pacemaker, Artificial;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1969.4502605
