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(Cardiac) Complexity needs Interaction
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Tim De Coster
The human heart is more than just a pump. Indeed, it’s a marvel of intertwined systems: electrical, mechanical, and biochemical. In this new article, I argue that decoding heart complexity isn’t about isolating parts, but rather it’s about unveiling their interactions.
By weaving together computational models, imaging advances, and clinical data, I highlight how breakthroughs in arrhythmia analysis, electromechanical coupling, and signal complexity emerge only when disciplines converge. The take-home message? To unlock new diagnostics and therapies for heart disease, we must go beyond individual science bubbles and champion collaboration.
Why does this matter?
Big picture, systems view. Rather than dissecting components in isolation, I frame the heart as a networked system where emergent behaviors matter most.
New tools for arrhythmias. From novel “cardion” frameworks to the Complexity AF score, I mention methods that could augment risk prediction and monitoring
Bridging theory & clinic. This is not just a review, but rather a call to unite mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and clinicians in a shared mission.
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Article type: Editorial
Impact factor: 3.8
ISSN: 2045-2322 (online)
Scientific Reports publishes original research from all areas of the natural sciences, psychology, medicine and engineering. The journal is known for its rigorous peer review process and high visibility, with articles frequently cited in policy documents and international news outlets. It supports a global community of researchers and promotes methodological and ethical robustness in scientific publishing.
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