A review: flexible, stretchable multifunctional sensors and actuators for heart arrhythmia therapy

Abstract Cardiovascular disease is a very serious disease which results in about 30% of all global mortality. Atrial fibrillation (AF) causes rapid and irregular contractions resulting in stroke and cardiac arrest. AF is caused by abnormality of the heartbeat controlling electrical signal. Catheter...

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Main Authors: Seung-Jo Kang, James Jungho Pak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-05-01
Series:Micro and Nano Systems Letters
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40486-017-0055-9