Atrial fibrillation: the remodelling phenomenon

GL Botto, M Luzi, A Sagone - European Heart Journal …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disease and may be self-sustaining. The processes
that lead to the worsening of AF over time include electrical, contractile, neurohormonal …

[HTML][HTML] Irregular rhythm and atrial metabolism are key for the evolution of proarrhythmic atrial remodeling in atrial fibrillation

J Heijman, D Dobrev - Basic Research in Cardiology, 2015 - Springer
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically relevant arrhythmia [3]. AF is generally
considered a progressive disease, with episodes increasing in frequency and/or duration …

Electrical and structural remodeling: role in the genesis and maintenance of atrial fibrillation

BA Schoonderwoerd, IC Van Gelder… - Progress in …, 2005 - Elsevier
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and congestive heart failure (CHF) are 2 frequently encountered
conditions in clinical practice. Both lead to changes in atrial function and structure, an array …

Electrical, contractile and structural remodeling during atrial fibrillation

M Allessie, J Ausma, U Schotten - Cardiovascular research, 2002 - academic.oup.com
The natural history of atrial fibrillation (AF) is characterized by a gradual worsening with time.
The recent finding that AF itself produces changes in atrial function and structure has …

Atrial remodeling: new pathophysiological mechanism of atrial fibrillation

Y Xu, D Sharma, G Li, Y Liu - Medical hypotheses, 2013 - Elsevier
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained arrhythmia associated with substantial
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality with stroke being the most critical complication. Most …

Atrial electrophysiological remodeling caused by rapid atrial activation: underlying mechanisms and clinical relevance to atrial fibrillation

S Nattel - Cardiovascular research, 1999 - academic.oup.com
One of the most exciting developments in our understanding of atrial fibrillation (AF) over the
last several years has been the recognition that AF itself modifies atrial electrical properties …

Pharmacological prevention of atrial tachycardia induced atrial remodeling as a potential therapeutic strategy

K Shinagawa, K Derakhchan… - Pacing and clinical …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
SHINAGAWA, K., et al.: Pharmacological Prevention of Atrial Tachycardia Induced Atrial
Remodeling as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common …

Remodelling in atrial fibrillation

S Levy, P Sbragia - Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des …, 2005 - europepmc.org
It is well known that atrial fibrillation (AF) tends to become permanent with time as illustrated
by the fact that it becomes more difficult to maintain sinus rhythm when AF has been present …

Effect of verapamil and procainamide on atrial fibrillation–induced electrical remodeling in humans

EG Daoud, BP Knight, R Weiss, M Bahu, W Paladino… - Circulation, 1997 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) shortens the atrial effective refractory period (ERP) and
predisposes to further episodes of AF. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect …

Mechanisms of atrial remodeling and clinical relevance

S Nattel, A Shiroshita-Takeshita, S Cardin… - Current opinion in …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
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