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Area of Science:

  • Computational Biology
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology

Background:

  • Cardiac models exhibit stable spiral waves, but parameter changes can lead to spiral defect chaos (SDC).
  • SDC is characterized by fluctuating spiral wave numbers and is implicated in atrial fibrillation.
  • Atrial fibrillation often displays intermittent dynamics, switching between fibrillation and normal sinus rhythm.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the transition from spiral defect chaos (SDC) to stable spiral waves in cardiac models.
  • To characterize the intermittent dynamics observed during this transition.
  • To explore the implications of these findings for understanding clinical atrial fibrillation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized computational cardiac models to simulate excitable systems.
  • Varied a single system parameter to observe transitions in spiral wave behavior.
  • Quantified intermittency and analyzed spiral wave dynamics and termination times.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a transition from SDC to a single stable spiral wave by adjusting one parameter.
  • Identified an intermediate regime of intermittency with alternating SDC and non-SDC intervals.
  • Observed that mean termination time increases as the system approaches stability, with intermittent quasi-stable waves also noted.

Conclusions:

  • A single parameter can control the transition between SDC and stable spiral waves, mediated by intermittency.
  • The observed intermittent dynamics in models may mirror the complex behavior seen in clinical atrial fibrillation.
  • These findings contribute to understanding the mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation and its intermittent nature.