Jonathan Fröhlich

Mr. Jonathan Fröhlich

Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT)

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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29 May 2021 in Mathematics
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TGTobias Gerach
Tobias Gerach
SSSteffen Schuler
Steffen Schuler
JFJonathan Fröhlich
Jonathan Fröhlich
LLLaura Lindner
Laura Lindner
EKEkaterina Kovacheva
Ekaterina Kovacheva
ALAxel Loewe
Axel Loewe
Mathematical models of the human heart are evolving to become a cornerstone of precision medicine and support clinical decision making by providing a powerful tool to understand the mechanisms underlying pathophysiological conditions. In this study, we present a detailed mathematical description of a fully coupled multi-scale model of the human heart, including electrophysiology, mechanics, and a closed-loop model of circulation. State-of-the-art models based on human physiology are used to describe membrane kinetics, excitation-contraction coupling and active tension generation in the atria and the ventricles. Furthermore, we highlight ways to adapt this framework to patient specific measurements to build digital twins. The validity of the model is demonstrated through simulations on a personalized whole heart geometry based on magnetic resonance imaging data of a healthy volunteer. Additionally, the fully coupled model was employed to evaluate the effects of a typical atrial ablation scar on the cardiovascular system. With this work, we provide an adaptable multi-scale model that allows a comprehensive personalization from ion channels to the organ level enabling digital twin modeling.