Digital heart twins can guide a lifesaving procedure

In a small trial, the simulation pinpoints the source of faulty beats and speeds procedure time

A web of blue lines etch the outline of a heart against a black background in an illustration meant to evoke the idea of a digital version of the organ.

Digital replicas of the heart are helping doctors personalize treatment for dangerous rhythm disorders.

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