Influence of atrial dilatation in the generation of re-entries caused by ectopic activity in the left atrium

Computers in Cardiology

Volumn 36, Issue , 2009, Pages 457-460

  Ruiz Villa, Carlos Alberto ^a,b   Tobon C ^a   Rodriguez J F ^c   Ferrero, J M ^a   Hornero, F ^d   Saiz J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE CALDAS   (Colombia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^d HOSPITAL GENERAL UNIVERSITARIO DE VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

3D MODELS; ATRIAL ARRHYTHMIA; ATRIAL CELLS; ECTOPIC BEATS; ELECTRICAL REMODELING; FIBER ORIENTATIONS; LEFT ATRIUMS; PULMONARY VEINS; STRUCTURAL REMODELING;

CARDIOLOGY; REENTRY;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 77952693350     PISSN: 02766574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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