The left atrium is considered a biomarker for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, particularly
in patients with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and atrial fibrillation in whom left atrial …

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 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been reported in up to 16% of patients taking ibrutinib. Data
regarding the management of AF in this patient population are limited, and stroke prevention …

Recently, studies using late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) to identify structural changes of atrial tissue have contributed significantly to …

Cardiac arrhythmias can follow disruption of the normal cellular electrophysiological
processes underlying excitable activity and their tissue propagation as coherent wavefronts …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart arrhythmia, the risk of which typically
increases with age. This condition is commonly associated with major cardiovascular …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia and despite obvious
clinical importance remains its pathogenesis only partially explained. A relation between …

Catheter ablation (CA) is a procedure commonly used to restore sinus rhythm in patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, AF recurrence after CA remains a relevant clinical issue …

Background There is increasing interest in the concept of atrial cardiomyopathy, but the
underlying molecular and mechanistic determinants remain poorly defined. We identified a …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia that is associated with increased risk
for cardiovascular disease and overall mortality. Excessive alcohol intake is a well-known …