Separation between virtual sources modifies the response of cardiac tissue to field stimulation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 715-727

  Susil, Robert C ^a   Sobie, Eric A ^a   Tung, Leslie ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiac electrophysiology; Computer modeling; Defibrillation; Electrical stimulation; Membrane potentials

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER MODEL; DEFIBRILLATION; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART MUSCLE FIBER MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; HEART STIMULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032914138     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1999.tb00248.x     Document Type: Article

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