title: Towards an interactive electromechanical model of the heart.
abstract: In this work, we develop an interactive framework for rehearsal of and training in cardiac catheter ablation, and for planning cardiac resynchronization therapy. To this end, an interactive and real-time electrophysiology model of the heart is developed to fit patient-specific data. The proposed interactive framework relies on two main contributions. First, an efficient implementation of cardiac electrophysiology is proposed, using the latest graphics processing unit computing techniques. Second, a mechanical simulation is then coupled to the electrophysiological signals to produce realistic motion of the heart. We demonstrate that pathological mechanical and electrophysiological behaviour can be simulated.
authors.affiliation: Shacra Team, Inria Lille - North Europe, Lille, France ; Asclepios Team, Inria Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée, Sophia Antipolis, France.
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Talbot
authors.affiliation: Asclepios Team, Inria Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée, Sophia Antipolis, France.
authors.forename: Stéphanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marchesseau
authors.affiliation: Shacra Team, Inria Lille - North Europe, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duriez
authors.affiliation: Asclepios Team, Inria Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée, Sophia Antipolis, France.
authors.forename: Maxime
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sermesant
authors.affiliation: Shacra Team, Inria Lille - North Europe, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cotin
authors.affiliation: Asclepios Team, Inria Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée, Sophia Antipolis, France.
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Delingette
keywords: SOFA framework; cardiac mechanics; electrophysiology; interactive; training simulation