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A review of optical pacing with infrared light
S M Ford1, M Watanabe2, M W Jenkins2
1Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Divisions of Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, 11100 Euclid Ave, MS 6010, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States of America.
Journal of Neural Engineering
|June 15, 2017
Abstract:
Optical pacing (OP) uses pulsed infrared light to initiate heartbeats in electrically excitable cardiac tissues without employing exogenous agents. OP is an alternative approach to electrical pacing that may overcome some its disadvantages for some applications. In this review, we discuss the initial demonstrations, mechanisms, safety, advantages and applications of OP.

