Pacemaker leads place optimization based on vectorcardiography signal processing

A pacemaker is a small electronic device implanted under the skin near the collarbone. Pacemakers monitor the heart´s electrical activity. If the heart is beating too slowly or pausing too long between beats, the pacemaker will provide electrical impulses that stimulate the heart to beat. The pacemaker itself consists of a small box (the pulse generator with battery) and usually two leads that are placed in the heart and most important are right places of leads tips. This paper is devoted to system and software which can support physician find almost optimal place of pacemaker lead´s tips in heart. Results will be helpful for prolonging battery longevity and reducing the stimuli pain on patients with implantable medical devices.