• DocumentCode
    3059726
  • Title

    Implantable pulse generator systems for cyclic electrical stimulation of skeletal muscles

  • Author

    Grandjean, P.A. ; Leinders, R. ; Bourgeois, I.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Bakken Research Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
  • Volume
    7
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
  • Firstpage
    2792
  • Lastpage
    2793
  • Abstract
    Biomechanical cardiac assistance involves the use of skeletal muscle(s) to assist the cardiac function. Two main approaches have been considered depending on the heart cycle phase that is supported: systolic assistance and diastolic assistance (counterpulsation).
  • Keywords
    Cardiology; Lead; Muscles; Reliability;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Paris, France
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-0785-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    0-7803-0816-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761692
  • Filename
    5761692