Atrial fibrillation: mechanism and clinical management

Z Hu, L Ding, Y Yao - Chinese Medical Journal, 2023 - mednexus.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained arrhythmia, is associated with a range of
symptoms, including palpitations, cognitive impairment, systemic embolism, and increased …

The neurocognitive effects of atrial fibrillation: benefits of the ABC pathway

P Calvert, D Gupta, GYH Lip - European Heart Journal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) has a recognized association with not only stroke, but also
neurocognitive impairment and both vascular and Alzheimer's dementia. Effective …

Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation

C Ma, S Wu, S Liu, Y Han - Pacing and Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, significantly
impacting patients' quality of life and increasing the risk of death, stroke, heart failure, and …

Mechanisms and clinical manifestations of cognitive decline in atrial fibrillation patients: potential implications for preventing dementia

S Blum, D Conen - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Atrial fibrillation (AF) patients face an approximate 1.5-fold increased risk of cognitive
decline compared with the general population. Among poststroke AF patients, the risk of …

Atrial fibrillation and cognitive disorders

M Barkhordarian, SM Montazerin, HHV Tran… - Cardiology in …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation among older adults is increasing. Research has indicated
that atrial fibrillation is linked to cognitive impairment disorders such as Alzheimer and …

[HTML][HTML] Renin‐angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors and mortality risk in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. Insights from the nationwide START registry

D Menichelli, D Poli, E Antonucci, G Palareti… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Arterial hypertension is the most common cardiovascular comorbidity in atrial
fibrillation (AF). Few studies investigated management strategies of hypertension in AF …

The impact of atrial fibrillation treatment strategies on cognitive function

N Bodagh, I Kotadia, A Gharaviri, F Zelaya… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is increasing evidence to suggest that atrial fibrillation is associated with a heightened
risk of dementia. The mechanism of interaction is unclear. Atrial fibrillation-induced cerebral …

Long-term safety and efficacy of renal sympathetic denervation in atrial fibrillation: 3-year results of the AFFORD study

VJM Zeijen, DA Theuns, L Feyz, KA Saville… - Clinical Research in …, 2023 - Springer
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia which has been
associated with increased sympathetic nervous system activity and hypertension. Recent …

Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of intensive blood pressure control on cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with atrial fibrillation: Rationale and design of …

C Jiang, Z Wang, X Du, Y Wang, M Gao, Z Jia… - American Heart …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Co-morbid hypertension is strong predictor of adverse cardiovascular (CV)
outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) but the optimal target for blood pressure (BP) …

Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and Domain-Specific Cognitive Decline―Insights From the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial―

M Zhao, C Jiang, Y Lai, Y Wang, S Li, L He… - Circulation …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: There is a dearth of evidence to characterize longitudinal changes in domain-
specific cognitive function related to atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and Results: This study …