3D virtual simulation gets to the 'heart' of irregular heartbeats

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a proof of concept study, scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have successfully performed 3D personalized virtual simulations of the heart to accurately identify where cardiac specialists should electrically destroy cardiac tissue to stop potentially fatal irregular and rapid heartbeats in patients with scarring in the heart. The retrospective analysis of 21 patients and prospective study of five patients with ventricular tachycardia, the researchers say, demonstrate that 3D simulation-guided procedures are worthy of expanded clinical trials.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news