Arrhythmia as a result of poor intercellular coupling in the sinus node: A simulation study

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 211, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 201-217

  Östborn, Per ^a   Wohlfart, Björn ^a   Ohlén, Gunnar ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COUPLING;

ARTICLE; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART ATRIUM; HEART CONDUCTION; HEART RHYTHM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SICK SINUS SYNDROME; SIMULATION; SINUS NODE;

EID: 0035822714     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jtbi.2001.2339     Document Type: Article

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