Patients with cardiac diseases or conditions with high risk of developing cardiac diseases
undergo risk assessment by cardiologists, primary care physicians, and scientists based on …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) in the elderly occurs as a consequence of cardiovascular aging and an
age related increase of comorbidity. Several predisposing factors for AF have been …

Importance Adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth, small for gestational age (SGA),
and large for gestational age (LGA) are associated with increased risks of hypertension …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) has a significant influence on the structural integrity
and electrical conductivity of the atria. Aberrant activation of the sympathetic nervous system …

Benefits of PVI in Patients with Atrial Flutter Background This study examined incidence of
AF following cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI) ablation alone or CTI plus prophylactic pulmonary …

Few studies have associated height with cardiovascular diseases other than myocardial
infarction. We conducted a population-based 36-year cohort study of 12,859 men born in …

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia worldwide. While mostly
seen in elderly, it can also affect young adults (≤ 45 years of age), older adolescent, and …

Purpose Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia worldwide,
and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, the incidence and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in humans. AF is characterized by
irregular and increased atrial muscle activation. This high-frequency activation obliterates …

Background While some international studies have published epidemiologic overviews of
atrial fibrillation (AF) for the Latin America region, detailed data at the national level are …