Research on Optimal Placement of Actuators for Piezoelectric Intelligent Structures

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2978-2984
Author(s):  
Wen Jing-Long ◽  
Zheng Bin
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Placement ◽  
Intelligent Structures

Optimisation of Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy with MultiPoint™ Pacing

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Antonio Curnis ◽  
David O’Donnell ◽  
Axel Kloppe ◽  
Žarko Calovic ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Systolic Function ◽  
Biventricular Pacing ◽  
Heart Rhythm ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Optimal Placement ◽  
Jude Medical ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Cardiac Resynchronisation ◽  
Resynchronisation Therapy

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) using biventricular pacing is an established therapy for impairment of left ventricular (LV) systolic function in patients with heart failure (HF). Although technological advances have improved outcomes in patients undergoing biventricular pacing, the optimal placement of pacing leads remains challenging, and approximately one third of patients have no response to CRT. This may be due to patient selection and lead placement. Electrical mapping can greatly improve outcomes in CRT and increase the number of patients who derive benefit from the procedure. MultiPoint™ pacing (St Jude Medical, St Paul, MN, US) using a quadripolar lead increases the possibility of finding the best pacing site. In clinical studies, use of MultiPoint pacing in HF patients undergoing CRT has been associated with haemodynamic and clinical benefits compared with conventional biventricular pacing, and these benefits have been sustained at 12 months. This article describes the proceedings of a satellite symposium held at the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Europace conference held in Milan, Italy, in June 2015.

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