title: Shell computer model of cardiac electropotential changes.
abstract: A discrete process computer model has been developed to simulate the electropotential changes of heart musculature and the operation of the cardiac conduction system. The model is implemented on an ICL-4/72 computer and is oriented to cardiac rhythm studies, allowing practically all rhythm pathologies, including pacemaker applications, to be simulated. The paper describes in detail the principles on which the model is based, compares the model with other models of the same system and shows concisely some results of simulation experiments in the form of computer generated ECG records.
mesh_terms: D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000502:physiology; D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D003201:Computers; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D011690:Purkinje Fibers / Q000502:physiology; D012849:Sinoatrial Node / Q000502:physiology