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¹University of Alberta, Campus Saint-Jean, Edmonton, AB, Canada. youssef.belhamadia@ualberta.ca

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Simulating cardiac electrical waves is challenging due to fine mesh requirements. This study introduces an accurate numerical method using anisotropic remeshing, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy for 3D cardiac electrophysiology simulations.

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Area of Science:

Computational biology
Biomedical engineering
Medical physics

Background:

Cardiac electrophysiological wave simulation requires fine meshes, limiting model complexity.
Current numerical methods face challenges with complex geometries and computational cost.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an accurate numerical method for simulating 3D cardiac electrophysiological waves.
To overcome limitations of current models by reducing mesh requirements and enhancing accuracy.

Main Methods:

A time-dependent anisotropic remeshing strategy was developed.
The method was applied to simulate 3D cardiac electrical wave propagation.
Performance and accuracy were evaluated using a realistic heart geometry.

Main Results:

The proposed method significantly reduces the number of elements needed for simulation.
Enhanced accuracy in predicting electrical wave front propagation was achieved.
Demonstrated superiority over traditional uniform mesh methods in cardiac electrophysiology.

Conclusions:

The anisotropic remeshing strategy offers a superior approach for cardiac electrophysiology simulation.
This method enhances computational efficiency and predictive accuracy for complex cardiac models.
Facilitates more realistic simulations of heart electrical activity.