Title :
The effect of nonuniform anisotropy on wavefront stability in a finite element model of cardiac action potential propagation
Author :
Rogers, Jack M. ; McCulloch, Andrew D.
Author_Institution :
Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences (Bioengineering), University of California, San Diego, La Mia, CA 92093
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Abstract :
Cardiac action potential propagation in a nonuniformly anisotropie excitable medium was studied using a finite element model based on the Fitzhugh-Nagumo equations. Wavefront curvature caused by the nonuniform axis of anisotropy lead to unidirectional block of the wave.
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-0816-6
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761133
