Table 2.
Reference | Geometry | Cell model | Conduction | AF dynamics |
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Virag et al. (2001) | Monolayer, both atria, idealised geometry | Simplified ionic model | Uniform isotropic, reduced CV | Multiple wavelets |
Dang et al. (2005); Ruchat et al. (2007 a,b,c); Rotter et al. (2007) | Monolayer, both atria, MRI‐derived geometry | Simplified ionic model | Uniform isotropic, reduced CV | Multiple wavelets |
Haissaguerre et al. (2007) | 3‐D, both atria, MRI‐derived geometry | Modified Courtemanche et al. (1998) model, repolarisation heterogeneity | Isotropic + fast conducting bundles | Focal AF |
Reumann et al. (2008) | 3‐D, both atria, visible female | Advanced cellular automaton | Anisotropic, reduced CV | Focal AF |
Hwang et al. (2014) | Monolayer, 20 patient‐specific CT‐derived left atrial geometries | Modified Courtemanche et al. (1998) model | Uniform isotropic, reduced CV | Multiple wavelets |
McDowell et al. (2015) | 3‐D, 4 patient‐specific MRI‐derived left atrial geometries | Krummen et al. (2012) model + fibroblasts | Anisotropic, LGE‐MRI‐based structural remodelling | Rotors |
AF, atrial fibrillation; CT, computed tomography; CV, conduction velocity; LGE, late gadolinium‐enhanced; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.