To fix a patient's irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital 'twin'
Scientists created virtual replicas of patients' diseased hearts to test treatments for irregular heartbeats. The digital 'twins' showed promise in improving care for ventricular tachycardia, a difficult-to-treat arrhythmia that causes many sudden cardiac arrests.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University created customized digital models of patients' hearts to guide treatment for ventricular tachycardia. The digital twins were used to test treatments before they were applied to the real patients. The study involved 10 patients and showed promising results, with 8 patients experiencing no arrhythmias after treatment. The digital twins allowed doctors to target specific areas of the heart, potentially making procedures shorter, safer, and more effective. The technology uses advanced MRI scans and other data to create interactive models of the heart. The study's findings were reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
This content was automatically generated and/or translated by AI. It may contain inaccuracies. Please refer to the original sources for verification.