University of California-San Diego · PhysicsRappel Lab
Wouter-Jan Rappel · La Jolla, California
Research Focus
Dr. Wouter-Jan Rappel's lab at UC San Diego focuses on understanding and improving treatments for atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart arrhythmia that can lead to serious complications like stroke. The lab is developing advanced computational methods to analyze electrical activity patterns in the hearts of AF patients. By creating detailed models based on patient data, the team aims to improve the effectiveness of ablation procedures used to treat AF.
Atrial Fibrillationcomputational analysisablation techniqueselectrical activity patternspatient-specific models
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop novel computational techniques for analyzing atrial fibrillation data.
AIM 02Create visual maps of electrical activity patterns in patients with atrial fibrillation.
AIM 03Investigate how individual anatomical differences affect atrial fibrillation dynamics.
AIM 04Enhance the understanding of mechanisms behind atrial fibrillation maintenance.
AIM 05Improve clinical outcomes for atrial fibrillation patients through targeted treatment strategies.
Skills the Lab Values
electrophysiologycomputational modelingdata visualizationalgorithm developmentretrospective data analysis
Output against the department
Publications288top 36% of dept.8th of 22
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Citations13ktop 32% of dept.7th of 22
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