Combined optically coupled transmembrane potential and transmembrane current recording arrays

Francis X. Witkowski, Patrica A. Penkoske, Katherine M. Kavanagh

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Abstract

The spatial and temporal complexity of activation and repolarization sequences observed during ventricular arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation have hampered their mechanistic elucidation. We have recently developed a technique utilizing microscopically dimensioned extracellular recording electrode arrays for estimating the cardiac transmembrane current that crosses the myocardial membrane during cardiac activation. We have combined this extracellular electrogram recording array with an immediately adjacent fiber optically coupled transmembrane potential recording array. Using these arrays in isolated blood perfused dog hearts the kinetics of both activation and repolarization can, be recorded without the need for cell disruption.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
EditorsAndrew Y.J. Szeto, Rangaraj M. Rangayyan
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages863-864
Number of pages2
Editionpt 2
ISBN (Print)0780313771
StatePublished - Dec 1 1993
EventProceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Part 2 (of 3) - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Oct 28 1993Oct 31 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Numberpt 2
Volume15
ISSN (Print)0589-1019

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Part 2 (of 3)
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period10/28/9310/31/93

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