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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Sep 16.
Published in final edited form as: Heart Rhythm. 2008 Jan 17;5(4):565–572. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2008.01.018

Figure 4. Relation between electrode placement class and distribution of myocardial voltage gradient.

Figure 4

Analysis of configurations in 75 kg torso employing a single electrode coil and can shows that placement of electrodes further from heart (subcutaneous coil) results in more homogenous distribution of myocardial electrode field and smaller fraction of myocardial compartment >30V/cm when the energy applied meets criterion for defibrillation, i.e., elevation of exactly 95% of myocardial elements to a voltage gradient ≥ 5V/cm. Median, upper and lower quartiles, and range are presented.