Epidemiology and modifiable risk factors for atrial fibrillation

AD Elliott, ME Middeldorp, IC Van Gelder… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
The global prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased substantially over the past
three decades and is currently approximately 60 million cases. Incident AF and its clinical …

Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in the 21st century: novel methods and new insights

J Kornej, CS Börschel, EJ Benjamin… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Accompanying the aging of populations worldwide, and increased survival with chronic
diseases, the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) are rising, justifying the term …

[PDF][PDF] 2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS

P Kirchhof, S Benussi, D Kotecha… - Polish Heart …, 2016 - journals.viamedica.pl
Komisję ESC ds. Wytycznych Postępowania nadzoruje i koordynuje przygotowywanie
nowych wytycznych i stanowisk przez grupy robocze i inne grupy ekspertów. Komitet jest …

Modifiable risk factors and atrial fibrillation

DH Lau, S Nattel, JM Kalman, P Sanders - Circulation, 2017 - Am Heart Assoc
There has been increasing focus on the rising burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) since the turn
of the millennium. The AF epidemic is projected not only to have an impact on morbidity and …

National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Australian clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial …

D Brieger, J Amerena, JR Attia… - Medical Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing in prevalence and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. The optimal diagnostic and treatment strategies for AF are …

The clinical profile and pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation: relationships among clinical features, epidemiology, and mechanisms

J Andrade, P Khairy, D Dobrev, S Nattel - Circulation research, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia (estimated lifetime risk, 22%–26%). The
aim of this article is to review the clinical epidemiological features of AF and to relate them to …

Cellular and molecular electrophysiology of atrial fibrillation initiation, maintenance, and progression

J Heijman, N Voigt, S Nattel, D Dobrev - Circulation research, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
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 …

Role of the autonomic nervous system in atrial fibrillation: pathophysiology and therapy

PS Chen, LS Chen, MC Fishbein, SF Lin… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Autonomic nervous system activation can induce significant and heterogeneous changes of
atrial electrophysiology and induce atrial tachyarrhythmias, including atrial tachycardia and …

Exercise and the heart: the good, the bad, and the ugly

S Sharma, A Merghani, L Mont - European heart journal, 2015 - academic.oup.com
The benefits of exercise are irrefutable. Individuals engaging in regular exercise have a
favourable cardiovascular risk profile for coronary artery disease and reduce their risk of …

[PDF][PDF] 2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS

F Casselman, A Coca, R De Caterina… - European heart …, 2016 - academia.edu
Surveys and registries are needed to verify that real-life daily practice is in keeping with what
is recommended in the guidelines, thus completing the loop between clinical research …