Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) can be initiated from arrhythmogenic foci within the
muscular sleeves that extend not only into the pulmonary veins but also into both vena …

Background Chromosome 4q25 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated
with atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation, however the …

Although clinical practice patterns were similar among the 3 sites, there were some notable
differences. The additional placement of empirical left atrial linear lesions, at the discretion of …

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heritable disease, and the paired-like homeodomain
transcription factor 2 (PITX2) gene is highly associated with AF. We explored the differences …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmogenic disease in humans, ranging from
2% in the general population and rising up to 10-12% in 80+ years. Genetic analyses of AF …

Background Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibition via angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers may reduce the risk of developing atrial …

Abstract Background In European ancestry, 111 genetic loci were identified as associated
with atrial fibrillation (AF). We explored the reproducibility of those single nucleotide …

Genome-wide association studies have reported a strong association of the single
nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs6817105 (T> C) on chromosome 4q25 with atrial …

Background: The ZFHX3 gene (16q22) is the second most highly associated gene with atrial
fibrillation (AF) and is related to inflammation and fibrosis. We hypothesized that ZFHX3 is …

Purpose P wave characteristics change during simulated apneic events in individuals with
atrial fibrillation (AF). This study sought to assess whether similar changes occur during …