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A simple computer model to simulate ECG based on ionic channels.

M Winklmaier·W Moshage·D Swandulla·G Kobal
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The presented computer model reconstructs the ECG with 500 myocardium cells based on seven ionic channels. The low hardware-requirement and the exact demonstration of physiological and pathophysiological coherence make this simulation model very useful for medical scientific education.

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Cell HypoxiaComputer SimulationElectrocardiographyElectrolytesHeart Conduction SystemHeart RateHumansIon ChannelsMicrocomputersModels, CardiovascularMyocardial InfarctionSignal Processing, Computer-AssistedJournal Article

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M Winklmaier, W Moshage, D Swandulla, G Kobal. 1997. A simple computer model to simulate ECG based on ionic channels.. https://doi.org/10.1515/bmte.1997.42.s2.131

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