NIH R01 · 2025
PROJECT SUMMARY: Disorganized electrical waves that produce complex arrhythmias in the heart are a major health issue. According to the Center for Disease Control, an estimated 400,000-460,000 unexpected sudden cardiac deaths occur every year in the US, in most cases due to ventricular fibrillation (VF). Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia; it contributes to 160,000 deaths annually, and its prevalence is projected to increase from 5.2 million in 2010 to 12.1 million by 2030. The primary defibrillation therapy for termination of VF and AF has significant side effects, including severe pain and anxiety disorders from inappropriate firings along with…
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