Evolution of the Organization of Epicardial Activation Patterns During Ventricular Fibrillation

Activation During Ventricular Fibrillation. Introduction: This study quantified how the organization of epicardial activation changes during the first 40 seconds of ventricular fibrillation (VF).

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