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The Combined Effect of Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia on Excitation Wave Propagation in Ventricular Tissue

  • Cuiping Liang
  • , Kuanquan Wang*
  • , Qince Li
  • , Henggui Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Computer Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • University of Manchester

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Abstract

Aims: Previous studies have shown that the infarction and ischemia of cardiac tissue are strongly correlated with incidence of atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias. However, so far the combined effect of myocardial infarction and ischemia on the genesis of cardiac arrhythmias has not been fully understood. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate how the coexistence of myocardial infarction and ischemia alters excitation wave propagation.Methods: The electrophysiology remodeling under ischemia condition was mimicked based on experimental data and incorporated into TP06 model. Using the constructed 2D and 3D models, we simulated the excitation wave conduction in ventricular tissue under five different conditions: normal, myocardial ischemia under three levels, and myocardial infarction conditions.Results: Simulation results showed that the conduction velocity and rotor tracks are different in the normal, infarcted and ischemic conditions. In addition, reentry waves are observed in myocardial infarction with the ischemic condition in 2D and 3D models.Conclusion: Simulation results demonstrate that the coaction of myocardial infarction and ischemia areas increases spatial electrical heterogeneity of ventricular tissue, which may enhance the pro-arrhythmogenic effect.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 Computing in Cardiology, CinC 2019
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781728169361
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event2019 Computing in Cardiology, CinC 2019 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 8 Sep 201911 Sep 2019

Publication series

NameComputing in Cardiology
Volume2019-September
ISSN (Print)2325-8861
ISSN (Electronic)2325-887X

Conference

Conference2019 Computing in Cardiology, CinC 2019
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period8/09/1911/09/19

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