Mechanisms of Atrial Arrhythmias Insights from the Development of a Biophysically Detailed Model of the Human Atria /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Colman, Michael A. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Cardiology.; Bioinformatics.; Computational biology.; Mathematical physics.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Computer Appl. in Life Sciences.; Numerical and Computational Physics.; Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: XXII, 256 p. 137 illus., 42 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319016436
• ISSN: 2190-5053

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. .