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Mapping of atrial fibrillation
1Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University of Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanita
|March 14, 2002
Summary
Cardiac mapping records heart signals to create activation maps, aiding understanding of atrial fibrillation mechanisms. This review covers experimental and clinical mapping studies for atrial fibrillation.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Cardiac mapping involves recording and spatially depicting cardiac signals over time.
- Determining local activation times and creating activation maps are crucial steps.
- Understanding the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation is a key application of cardiac mapping.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing cardiac mapping studies related to atrial fibrillation.
- To provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of atrial fibrillation through mapping.
Main Methods:
- Review of experimental and clinical studies involving cardiac mapping.
- Analysis of techniques for recording cardiac signals from multiple heart sites.
- Spatial depiction of cardiac signals as a function of time.
Main Results:
- Cardiac mapping provides a spatial model of the heart's activation sequence.
- Mapping studies offer valuable insights into the mechanisms driving atrial fibrillation.
Conclusions:
- Cardiac mapping is an essential tool for investigating atrial fibrillation.
- Further review of mapping studies can enhance our understanding of this arrhythmia.