The global obesity epidemic is well established, with increases in obesity prevalence for
most countries since the 1980s. Obesity contributes directly to incident cardiovascular risk …

This review addresses the interplay between obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and
cardiovascular diseases. It is proposed that obesity, generally defined by an excess of body …

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

Both obesity and atrial fibrillation (AF) are increasing in epidemic proportions, and both
increase the prevalence of cardiovascular disease events. Obesity has adverse effects on …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with structural, electrical, and contractile remodeling of
the atria. Development and progression of atrial fibrosis is the hallmark of structural …

Background: Obesity begets atrial fibrillation (AF). Although cardiorespiratory fitness is
protective against incident AF in obese individuals, its effect on AF recurrence or the benefit …

Hyperlipidemia is a common metabolic disorder and one of risk factors for cardiovascular
disease. Clinical studies have shown that hyperlipidemia increases the risk of non-ischemic …

Background—Although adiposity is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for atrial
fibrillation (AF), the importance of epicardial fat compared with other adipose tissue depots …

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 fibrillation (AF) is an extremely prevalent arrhythmia that presents a wide range of
therapeutic challenges. AF usually begins in a self-terminating paroxysmal form (pAF). With …