Abstract

The contraction of the heart is caused by a preceding cellular electrochemical reaction. This reaction causes an electrical field to be created in the heart and the body. The measurement of this field on the body surface is called the electrocardiogram (ECG). The ECG is an important tool for the clinician in that it changes characteristically in a number of pathological conditions. A motivation for simulating the electrical activity in the heart is to gain a better understanding of the relationship between the ECG signal and the condition of the heart.

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