A Fully Coupled Model for Electromechanics of the Heart

الملخص EN

We present a fully coupled electromechanical model of the heart.

The model integrates cardiac electrophysiology and cardiac mechanics through excitation-induced contraction and deformation-induced current.

Numerical schemes based on finite element were implemented in a supercomputer.

Numerical examples were presented using a thin cardiac tissue and a dog ventricle with realistic geometry.

Performance of the parallel simulation scheme was studied.

The model provides a useful tool to understand cardiovascular dynamics.