The past 3 decades have been characterized by an exponential growth in knowledge and
advances in the clinical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). It is now known that AF genesis …

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 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an extremely common cardiac rhythm disorder that causes
substantial morbidity and contributes to mortality. The mechanisms underlying AF are …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in humans and
is a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Despite its prevalence, our mechanistic …

The pulmonary vasculature is comprised of three anatomic compartments connected in
series: the arterial tree, an extensive capillary bed, and the venular tree. Although in general …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly prevalent arrhythmia; its pathophysiology and
progression are well studied. Stroke and bleeding risk models have been created and …

During the development of the pulmonary vasculature in the fetus, many structural and
functional changes occur to prepare the lung for the transition to air breathing. The …

In 2014, an extensive review discussing the major steps of cardiac development focusing on
growth, formation of primary and chamber myocardium and the development of the cardiac …

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute convened an expert panel April 28 to 29,
2008, to identify gaps and recommend research strategies to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) …

The formation of the heart is a complex morphogenetic process that depends on the
spatiotemporally regulated contribution of cardiac progenitor cells. These mainly derive from …