Quantitative Cardiac Electrophysiology

This practical reference provides an in-depth study of the theoretical and engineering principles behind the methods and technologies used to solve problems in experimental and clinical cardiac electrophysiological. Each chapter gives an extensive description of the principles underlying a simple method or technology and illustrates how it can be applied to solve problems in basic research and the clinical environment. With contributions from more than 25 internationally renowned experts in the field, Quantitative Cardiac Electrophysiology carefully considers the numerical methodology and computer simulation of ion channels action potential of cardiac cells impact of cardiac tissue structure on current flow and wavefront propagation electrical stimulation and defibrillation and examines cardiac mapping technologies and impedance measurements optical mapping technologies electrical stimulation of cardiac cells defibrillation mechanisms the processing of cardiac signals Containing over 1370 works cited, this indispensable reference will benefit cardiologists; biomedical engineers; internists; and family and primary care physicians; and upper-level undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students in these disciplines.