The ECG as a tool to determine atrial fibrillation complexity
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Lankveld, Theo A. R.
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Maastricht Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, NL-6229 ER Maastricht, NetherlandsMaastricht Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, NL-6229 ER Maastricht, Netherlands
Lankveld, Theo A. R.
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Zeemering, Stef
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Maastricht Univ, Dept Physiol, Cardiovasc Res Inst Maastricht, NL-6229 ER Maastricht, NetherlandsMaastricht Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, NL-6229 ER Maastricht, Netherlands
Zeemering, Stef
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Crijns, Harry J. G. M.
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Maastricht Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, NL-6229 ER Maastricht, NetherlandsMaastricht Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, NL-6229 ER Maastricht, Netherlands
Crijns, Harry J. G. M.
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Schotten, Ulrich
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Maastricht Univ, Dept Physiol, Cardiovasc Res Inst Maastricht, NL-6229 ER Maastricht, NetherlandsMaastricht Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Cardiol, NL-6229 ER Maastricht, Netherlands
Schotten, Ulrich
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The use of the ECG for atrial fibrillation (AF) in clinical daily practice is still limited to its diagnosis. Recent research shows however that ECG-derived parameters can also be used to assess the spatiotemporal properties of AF. Specifically, the complexity of the f-waves in the ECG reflects the complexity of the fibrillatory conduction during AF and therefore can be used for quantification of the degree of electrophysiological alterations in the atria. This information might be useful for guiding AF therapy and might form the basis for classification of AF. This review focuses on technical and mathematical aspects of ECG-based atrial complexity assessment and its potential ability to guide treatment strategies.