New Mechanistic Insights in Arrhythmia: Implications for Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: CIEDs (including those for chronic HF prevention/treatment); complex arrhythmia ablation (VT/VF including SHD, AFib, scar-related atrial tachyarrhythmia, and arrhythmia in congenital heart disease); pediatric electrophysiology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue “New Mechanistic Insights in Arrhythmia: Implications for Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy” focuses on how advances in arrhythmia mechanisms can be translated into clinical practice. Although major progress has been made in diagnosis and treatment, many patients continue to experience recurrent or refractory arrhythmias, highlighting the need for more precise strategies. Novel insights into structural, electrophysiological, and autonomic contributors to arrhythmogenesis are paving the way for improved risk stratification, early detection, and individualized therapy.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore how mechanistic discoveries inform clinical diagnosis and guide targeted interventions. Areas of interest include novel diagnostic markers and imaging techniques, innovative mapping approaches, risk prediction tools, and therapies tailored to specific arrhythmia substrates—ranging from pharmacological agents to device- and ablation-based strategies. By bridging mechanistic understanding with clinical application, this collection aims to support more personalized, effective, and durable arrhythmia care.
Dr. Radu Gabriel Vătăşescu
Guest Editor
Dr. Alexandru Deaconu
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- arrhythmia mechanisms
- personalized medicine
- risk stratification
- ablation therapy
- cardiac mapping
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