In a subset of individuals b60 years of age, atrial fibrillation (AF) develops in the absence of
known risk factors, a condition classified as lone AF [1]. Some have questioned whether lone …

Mitral stenosis, thyroid toxemia, cardiac infarction, constrictive pericarditis, and hypertension
are among the common causes of auricular fibrillation. Occasionally, however, the …

Aims The aetiology of atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unknown in some patients. The aim of
the study was to identify new risk factors for developing lone AF (LAF). Methods and results …

Aims Idiopathic atrial fibrillation describes atrial fibrillation of unknown origin occurring
without heart disease. Mortality is considered unaffected by idiopathic atrial fibrillation. We …

Objectives This study was designed to evaluate the correlation between lone atrial
fibrillation and inflammation. Methods A total of 411 subjects were enrolled in this study …

OBJECTIVE: To determine if pediatric patients with a history of lone atrial fibrillation (AF)
have other forms of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) that may potentially trigger AF …

Background—The CHA2DS2-VASc (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age≥ 75
years, Diabetes mellitus, previous Stroke/transient ischemic attack [TIA], Vascular disease …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with a substantial morbidity that is primarily related to
troublesome symptoms, heart failure, and thromboembolic events. Drug and …

Background Progression from paroxysmal to persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) has important
clinical implications and is relevant to the management of patients with AF. Objective The …

Background Symptoms are a major driver for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to seek
medical attention and are important to titrate AF therapies. However, a large proportion of …