Mechanisms of make and break excitation revisited: paradoxical break excitation during diastolic stimulation

Onset and termination of electric stimulation may result in "make" and "break" excitation of the heart tissue. Wikswo et al. (30) explained both types of stimulations by virtual electrode polarization.

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology 2002-02, Vol.51 (2), p.H565-H575
Main Authors: NIKOLSKI, Vladimir P, SAMBELASHVILI, Aleksandre T, EFIMOV, Igor R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Electrodes
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Heart
Vertebrates: cardiovascular system
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Summary:Onset and termination of electric stimulation may result in "make" and "break" excitation of the heart tissue. Wikswo et al. (30) explained both types of stimulations by virtual electrode polarization.
ISSN:0363-6135
1522-1539