Overview
Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in Western countries, highlighting the need for deeper insights into cardiac function to improve treatment strategies. Computational modeling provides a powerful approach to studying the heart by simulating its electrical activity, mechanical deformation, and blood flow. This presentation focuses on the electrophysiology component, which is central to many cardiac conditions. Using Ansys LS-DYNA, we demonstrate how modeling cardiac electrophysiology can support both clinicians and industry in developing effective therapies. The session includes an overview of heart rhythm mechanisms, key modeling techniques, and real-world applications in ventricular arrhythmia, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and drug-induced cardiotoxicity—showcasing how these simulations integrate into automated, multiphysics workflows.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the fundamentals of cardiac electrophysiology and how it influences heart function and disease mechanisms.
- Explore key modeling techniques in Ansys LS-DYNA for simulating the heart’s electrical activity and integrating it into multiphysics workflows.
- Discover real-world applications of electrophysiology simulation in areas such as arrhythmia analysis, therapy planning, and drug safety evaluation.
Speakers
- Pierre L'Eplattenier - Senior Principal R&D Engineer at Ansys
- Karim E. Houari, Ph.D - R&D Engineer at Ansys
Date / Time:July 10, 2025 11 AM EDT
Venue: Virtual
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