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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Computational Biology
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Analyzing spatio-temporal action potential (AP) propagation in ventricular fibrillation (VF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is complex.
  • Existing tools are often proprietary or custom-made, leading to inconsistent research findings.
  • A standardized framework is needed for accurate analysis of fibrillation mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a comprehensive, standardized framework for quantifying wavefront dynamics in myocardial fibrillation.
  • To assess the impact of analysis parameter variations on interpreting fibrillation mechanisms.
  • To provide an adaptable, open-source toolkit for analyzing fibrillation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized phase transformation of fibrillatory data to identify rotational drivers (RDs) and phase singularities (PS).
  • Developed and applied principles for quantifying properties of wavefront dynamics.
  • Assessed variations in parameter thresholds for tracking PS and quantifying RDs.
  • Applied techniques to experimental AF/VF data and AF simulations.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated how variations in analysis parameters can lead to different interpretations of fibrillation mechanisms.
  • Showcased the framework's adaptability across diverse datasets (experimental and simulated).
  • Validated the effectiveness of phase-processed data for identifying self-perpetuating RDs.

Conclusions:

  • The developed framework provides a standardized approach to analyzing cardiac fibrillation.
  • Open-source availability facilitates wider adoption and consistent research outcomes.
  • Accurate quantification of RDs and PS is critical for understanding VF and AF mechanisms.