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ArticleScientific reports2019

ElectroMap: High-throughput open-source software for analysis and mapping of cardiac electrophysiology.

Christopher O'Shea, Andrew P Holmes, Ting Y Yu, James Winter, Simon P Wells, Joao Correia, Bastiaan J Boukens, Joris R De Groot, Gavin S Chu, Xin Li and 5 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 72 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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72 citing papers in PubMed, 104 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Christopher O'SheaInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Andrew P HolmesInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Ting Y YuInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
James WinterInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6923-7597
Simon P WellsInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Joao CorreiaInstitute of Microbiology and Infection, School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Bastiaan J BoukensAmsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Joris R De GrootAmsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Gavin S ChuDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
Xin LiDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
G Andre NgDepartment of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5965-0671
Paulus KirchhofInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Larissa FabritzInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9241-1733
Kashif RajpootSchool of Computer Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. k.m.rajpoot@bham.ac.uk.
Davor PavlovicInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. d.pavlovic@bham.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-3171-3551
University of Birmingham · GBUniversity of Leicester · GBAmsterdam University Medical Centers · NLUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · GBThe University of Melbourne · AU

Funding

PHOSPHOLIPID ALTERATIONS DURING MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIAK08HL001343 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SW MED CTR/DALLAS · PI CHIEN, KENNETH R · 1985 to 1987
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British Heart Foundation FS/13/43/30324British Heart Foundation FS/16/35/31952British Heart Foundation PG/17/30/32961British Heart Foundation PG/17/55/33087British Heart Foundation PG/18/33/33780British Heart Foundation RG/17/15/33106British Heart Foundation RG/17/3/32774Medical Research Council MC_PC_17194Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 109604/Z/15/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The ability to record and analyse electrical behaviour across the heart using optical and electrode mapping has revolutionised cardiac research. However, wider uptake of these technologies is constrained by the lack of multi-functional and robustly characterised analysis and mapping software. We present ElectroMap, an adaptable, high-throughput, open-source software for processing, analysis and mapping of complex electrophysiology datasets from diverse experimental models and acquisition modalities. Key innovation is development of standalone module for quantification of conduction velocity, employing multiple methodologies, currently not widely available to researchers. ElectroMap has also been designed to support multiple methodologies for accurate calculation of activation, repolarisation, arrhythmia detection, calcium handling and beat-to-beat heterogeneity. ElectroMap implements automated signal segmentation, ensemble averaging and integrates optogenetic approaches. Here we employ ElectroMap for analysis, mapping and detection of pro-arrhythmic phenomena in silico, in cellulo, animal model and in vivo patient datasets. We anticipate that ElectroMap will accelerate innovative cardiac research and enhance the uptake, application and interpretation of mapping technologies leading to novel approaches for arrhythmia prevention.

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Cardiac ElectrophysiologySoftwareAnimalsCalciumCalcium SignalingGuinea PigsHeart AtriaHeart Conduction SystemHumansMiceReproducibility of ResultsUser-Computer InterfaceCalcium

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PMID30718782
PMCPMC6362081
OpenAlexW2911251882

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