Heart disease, as well as systemic metabolic alterations, can leave a 'fingerprint'of structural
and functional changes in the atrial myocardium, leading to the onset of atrial …

Atrial cardiomyopathy refers to structural and electrical remodelling of the atria, which can
lead to impaired mechanical function. While historical studies have implicated atrial …

Around the world there are 33.5 million patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF) with an
annual increase of 5 million cases. Most AF patients have an established form of an atrial …

The pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation (AF) remains incompletely understood, despite its
prevalence and contributing role in stroke and heart failure. Whereas previous studies have …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained clinical arrhythmia and is associated
with significant morbidity, mostly secondary to heart failure and stroke, and an estimated two …

Intensive research over the last few decades has seen significant advances in our
understanding of the complex mechanisms underlying atrial fibrillation (AF). The epidemic of …

Atrial cardiomyopathy (ACM) represents a constantly evolving concept, with increasing
importance in contemporary research and clinical practice. A better understanding of the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common tachyarrhythmia in clinical practice. Over decades
of research, a vast amount of knowledge has been gathered about the causes and …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice and is associated with
increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Atrial fibrosis, a detrimental process that …

The fundamental mechanisms governing the perpetuation of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most
common arrhythmia seen in clinical practice, are poorly understood, which explains in part …