Atrial fibrillation and heart failure parallels: lessons for atrial fibrillation prevention
DD McManus, AY Shaikh, F Abhishek… - Critical pathways in …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are 2 of the most common cardiovascular
diseases encountered in clinical practice, and the prevalence of these diseases continues to
grow worldwide with the aging of the global population. While recognizing that AF is a
heterogeneous disorder, we submit that the parallels between AF and HF may arise
because many cases of AF and HF result from the cumulative exposure of the atria and
ventricles to a common set of systemic cardiovascular risk factors. Over time, exposure to …
diseases encountered in clinical practice, and the prevalence of these diseases continues to
grow worldwide with the aging of the global population. While recognizing that AF is a
heterogeneous disorder, we submit that the parallels between AF and HF may arise
because many cases of AF and HF result from the cumulative exposure of the atria and
ventricles to a common set of systemic cardiovascular risk factors. Over time, exposure to …