Postrepolarization refractoriness in ventricular cardiac cells: A simulation study

Computers in Cardiology

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages 487-490

  Ferrero Jr , Jose M ^a   Saiz, J ^a   Ferrero Sr , J M ^a   Thakor, N V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b Johns Hopkins University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CELLS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; TISSUE;

POSTREPOLARIZATION REFRACTORINESS; VENTRICULAR CARDIAC CELLS;

CARDIOLOGY;

EID: 0033282162     PISSN: 02766574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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