Electrical Activity in Cardiac Tissue, Modeling of
S.L. Cloherty,
S. Dokos,
N.H. Lovell,
S.L. Cloherty
University of New South Wales, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sydney, Australia
University of Newcastle, School of Engineering, Callaghan, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorS. Dokos
University of New South Wales, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sydney, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorN.H. Lovell
University of New South Wales, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sydney, Australia
Australian Technology Park, National ICT Australia (NICTA), Eveleigh, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorS.L. Cloherty,
S. Dokos,
N.H. Lovell,
S.L. Cloherty
University of New South Wales, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sydney, Australia
University of Newcastle, School of Engineering, Callaghan, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorS. Dokos
University of New South Wales, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sydney, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorN.H. Lovell
University of New South Wales, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Sydney, Australia
Australian Technology Park, National ICT Australia (NICTA), Eveleigh, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
The heart is a complex organ, exhibiting significant variation in both structural and functional characteristics from one region to another. Mathematical modeling represents a powerful tool for improving our understanding of the mechanisms underlying both normal and abnormal cardiac function. This article describes the techniques routinely employed in modeling the electrical activity of the heart at the cellular and tissue scales. These techniques have proven useful in modeling the structural and functional characteristics in all areas of the heart and provide a foundation for constructing integrated models of the entire heart.
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