Interv Akut Kardiol. 2024;23(2-3):110-118 | DOI: 10.36290/kar.2024.023

Biomedical engineering in contemporary Czech cardiology

David Pospíšil, Monika Míková, Jan Řehoř, Kristýna Hochmanová, Veronika Bulková, Nela Hejtmánková

Interní kardiologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Brno a Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, Brno

Biomedical engineering has become an integral part of modern cardiac care, opening up new possibilities for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. This interdisciplinary field combines technical and medical expertise to create innovative solutions that improve the quality of life for patients. Within cardiology, biomedical engineers are most commonly employed in fields such as electrophysiology, non-invasive cardiology, interventional cardiology, telemedicine and other specialised fields where, in addition to clinical work, they use their expertise to optimise technologies and medical devices. They are also involved in the development and improvement of technologies such as biosensors, implantable devices, advanced signal processing methods and the use of artificial intelligence for diagnostics. Collaboration between physicians and engineers is key to improving patient care and enabling the development of effective treatments. This article focuses on the role of biomedical engineers in cardiology, their professional status in the Czech health care system and the future challenges of the field.

Keywords: biomedicínské inženýrství, kardiologie, diagnostické technologie, telemedicína, umělá inteligence, rozšířená realita, 3D tisk.

Received: September 15, 2024; Revised: October 31, 2024; Accepted: November 18, 2024; Published: December 12, 2024  Show citation