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Doctors Treated a Deadly Heart Rhythm With Help From a Digital Twin

Digital twins guided VT ablation in a small FDA-approved study, showing improved outcomes.
Eight of ten participants had no arrhythmias after the digitally guided ablation.
The models predicted ablation targets, enabling potentially shorter, safer procedures.
Researchers used 3D cardiac MRI scans to recreate each patient’s heart digitally.
The study treated VT, a fast rhythm that can trigger sudden cardiac arrest.
The approach aims to locate dysfunctional tissue and tailor ablation accordingly.
Researchers plan larger, multi-hospital trials and expansion to atrial fibrillation.
The study’s results mark a step forward in applying digital twins to health care.
Experts praised the method as aligning with long-cherished goals for digital twin care.
The study emphasized the potential to shrink tissue damage during procedures.

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