Abstract:Objective The rotor is one of the important mechanisms of arrhythmia. Its formation is related to the vortex shedding and ion channels. Triggers and abnormal cardiac structure can promote the formation and maintenance of rotors. Phase, dominant frequency, Shannon Entropy and CONFIRM mapping are expected for the mapping of rotors, which may improve clinical treatment.
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