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The human heart is composed of a helical network of myocardial fibers, the structure of which is important considering the mechanical and electrical properties of the cardiac muscle (Rohmer et al. , 2007). In order to model these properties, the configuration of the 3-D fiber structure has to be understood as modifications in this configuration may cohere with the understanding of remodelling after myocardial infarction (Rohmer et al. , 2006).
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Ticar, J. (2016). Introduction. In: 3D Analysis of the Myocardial Microstructure. BestMasters. Springer Spektrum, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-11424-4_1
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