Computational models in cardiology
The treatment of individual patients in cardiology practice increasingly relies on advanced
imaging, genetic screening and devices. As the amount of imaging and other diagnostic …
imaging, genetic screening and devices. As the amount of imaging and other diagnostic …
Electrophysiological consequences of cardiac fibrosis
S Verheule, U Schotten - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
For both the atria and ventricles, fibrosis is generally recognized as one of the key
determinants of conduction disturbances. By definition, fibrosis refers to an increased …
determinants of conduction disturbances. By definition, fibrosis refers to an increased …
The openCARP simulation environment for cardiac electrophysiology
Abstract Background and Objective: Cardiac electrophysiology is a medical specialty with a
long and rich tradition of computational modeling. Nevertheless, no community standard for …
long and rich tradition of computational modeling. Nevertheless, no community standard for …
Computationally guided personalized targeted ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF)—the most common arrhythmia—significantly increases the risk of
stroke and heart failure. Although catheter ablation can restore normal heart rhythms …
stroke and heart failure. Although catheter ablation can restore normal heart rhythms …
Predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence by combining population data and virtual cohorts of patient-specific left atrial models
Background: Current ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation is suboptimal, and long-term
response is challenging to predict. Clinical trials identify bedside properties that provide only …
response is challenging to predict. Clinical trials identify bedside properties that provide only …
Personalized cardiac computational models: from clinical data to simulation of infarct-related ventricular tachycardia
A Lopez-Perez, R Sebastian, M Izquierdo… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In the chronic stage of myocardial infarction, a significant number of patients develop life-
threatening ventricular tachycardias (VT) due to the arrhythmogenic nature of the remodeled …
threatening ventricular tachycardias (VT) due to the arrhythmogenic nature of the remodeled …
Spatial resolution requirements for accurate identification of drivers of atrial fibrillation
Background—Recent studies have demonstrated conflicting mechanisms underlying atrial
fibrillation (AF), with the spatial resolution of data often cited as a potential reason for the …
fibrillation (AF), with the spatial resolution of data often cited as a potential reason for the …
Atrial fibrillation mechanisms and implications for catheter ablation
G Cheniti, K Vlachos, T Pambrun, D Hooks… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
AF is a heterogeneous rhythm disorder that is related to a wide spectrum of etiologies and
has broad clinical presentations. Mechanisms underlying AF are complex and remain …
has broad clinical presentations. Mechanisms underlying AF are complex and remain …
[HTML][HTML] Universal atrial coordinates applied to visualisation, registration and construction of patient specific meshes
Integrating spatial information about atrial physiology and anatomy in a single patient from
multimodal datasets, as well as generalizing these data across patients, requires a common …
multimodal datasets, as well as generalizing these data across patients, requires a common …
Constructing a human atrial fibre atlas
Atrial anisotropy affects electrical propagation patterns, anchor locations of atrial reentrant
drivers, and atrial mechanics. However, patient-specific atrial fibre fields and anisotropy …
drivers, and atrial mechanics. However, patient-specific atrial fibre fields and anisotropy …