Optimized Measurement of Activation Rate at Left Atrial Sites with Complex Fractionated Electrograms During Atrial Fibrillation

Local Activation Rate in Atrial Fibrillation. Background: Complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAE) have become targets for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). Frequency components of AF signals have also become important markers for identifying potential mechanisms of AF, yet inaccuracies exist, particularly in standard dominant frequency (SDF) calculations especially at CFAE sites. We developed new methodology to improve accuracy of AF rate determinations at such recording sites.

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