Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a highly prevalent arrhythmia, with substantial associated morbidity
and mortality. There have been significant management advances over the past 2 decades …

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) complicates 20–40% of cardiac surgical procedures
and 10–20% of non-cardiac thoracic operations. Typical features include onset at 2–4 days …

Inflammation has been implicated in atrial fibrillation (AF), a very common and clinically
significant cardiac rhythm disturbance, but its precise role remains poorly understood. Work …

Despite significant advances in its detection, understanding and management, atrial
fibrillation (AF) remains a highly prevalent cardiac arrhythmia with a major impact on …

Atrial enlargement in response to pathological stimuli (eg, hypertension, mitral valve
disease) and physiological stimuli (exercise, pregnancy) can be comparable in magnitude …

As the most prevalent form of arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of heart
failure, thromboembolism, and stroke, contributing to the raising mortality and morbidity in …

Atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is an important contributor to mortality
and morbidity, and particularly to the risk of stroke in humans. Atrial-tissue fibrosis is a …

A number of clinical studies have reported that diabetes mellitus (DM) is an independent risk
factor for Atrial fibrillation (AF). After adjustment for other known risk factors including age …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) contributes to morbidity and mortality of millions of individuals. Its
molecular, cellular, neurohumoral, and hemodynamic pathophysiological mechanisms are …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common progressive and age-related cardiac arrhythmia,
affects millions of people worldwide. AF is associated with common risk factors, including …