Molecular basis of atrial fibrillation pathophysiology and therapy: a translational perspective
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 …
and mortality. There have been significant management advances over the past 2 decades …
2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation
AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …
Postoperative atrial fibrillation: mechanisms, manifestations and management
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 …
and 10–20% of non-cardiac thoracic operations. Typical features include onset at 2–4 days …
Enhanced cardiomyocyte NLRP3 inflammasome signaling promotes atrial fibrillation
C Yao, T Veleva, L Scott Jr, S Cao, L Li, G Chen… - Circulation, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is frequently associated with enhanced inflammatory
response. The NLRP3 (NACHT, LRR, and PYD domain containing protein 3) inflammasome …
response. The NLRP3 (NACHT, LRR, and PYD domain containing protein 3) inflammasome …
EHRA/HRS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus on atrial cardiomyopathies: definition, characterization, and clinical implication
A Goette, JM Kalman, L Aguinaga, J Akar… - Ep …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The atria provide an important contribution to cardiac function. 1, 2 Besides their impact on
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …
Calcium signaling and cardiac arrhythmias
There has been a significant progress in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms by
which calcium (Ca2+) ions mediate various types of cardiac arrhythmias. A growing list of …
which calcium (Ca2+) ions mediate various types of cardiac arrhythmias. A growing list of …
[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress and inflammation as central mediators of atrial fibrillation in obesity and diabetes
BS Karam, A Chavez-Moreno… - Cardiovascular …, 2017 - cardiab.biomedcentral.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in humans. Several
risk factors promote AF, among which diabetes mellitus has emerged as one of the most …
risk factors promote AF, among which diabetes mellitus has emerged as one of the most …
Atrial fibrillation and mechanisms of stroke: time for a new model
896 Stroke March 2016 risk. However, in a meta-analysis of 8 randomized clinical trials, a
rhythm-control strategy had no effect on stroke risk (odds ratio, 0.99; 95% confidence …
rhythm-control strategy had no effect on stroke risk (odds ratio, 0.99; 95% confidence …
The clinical profile and pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation: relationships among clinical features, epidemiology, and mechanisms
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia (estimated lifetime risk, 22%–26%). The
aim of this article is to review the clinical epidemiological features of AF and to relate them to …
aim of this article is to review the clinical epidemiological features of AF and to relate them to …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiac transmembrane ion channels and action potentials: cellular physiology and arrhythmogenic behavior
Cardiac arrhythmias are among the leading causes of mortality. They often arise from
alterations in the electrophysiological properties of cardiac cells and their underlying ionic …
alterations in the electrophysiological properties of cardiac cells and their underlying ionic …