AIM The “2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial
Fibrillation” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with …

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 …

AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

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 …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

This paper discusses the evolving concept of atrial myopathy by presenting how it develops
and how it affects the properties of the atria. It also reviews the complex relationships among …

During the past decade, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved rapidly from
an investigational procedure to its current status as a commonly performed ablation …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically relevant arrhythmia and is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. The incidence of AF is expected to continue to rise …

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 …

Aims The complex architecture of the human atria may create physical substrates for
sustained re-entry to drive atrial fibrillation (AF). The existence of sustained, anatomically …