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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300377903321

Autore

Colman Michael A

Titolo

Mechanisms of Atrial Arrhythmias : Insights from the Development of a Biophysically Detailed Model of the Human Atria / / by Michael A. Colman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-01643-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (267 p.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

616.1

Soggetti

Biophysics

Cardiology

Bioinformatics

Computational biology

Physics

Mathematical physics

Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics

Computer Appl. in Life Sciences

Numerical and Computational Physics, Simulation

Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Background -- Development of a new model for simulating the electrical action potentials of human atrial myocytes -- Development of a family of regional cell models -- Autonomic regulation and pathophysiological remodelling -- 3D Anatomical Modelling of the Atria -- Pacemaking and autonomic regulation in the 3D sinoatrial node and atria -- Atrial Fibrillation -- Discussion.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis describes the development of biophysically detailed computer models of the human atria and torso to study the underlying mechanisms of cardiac diseases, some of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality. This is a cross-disciplinary project, involving fundamentals of cardiac electrophysiology, physics of



excitable media, applied mathematics and high performance scientific computing and visualisation.  The author uses computer models to provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of the genesis of atrial fibrillation and develops novel techniques for the monitoring of atrial tachycardia. .