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

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 …

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 …

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) complicates 20–40% of cardiac surgical procedures
and 10–20% of non-cardiac thoracic operations. Typical features include onset at 2–4 days …

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 …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is frequently associated with enhanced inflammatory
response. The NLRP3 (NACHT, LRR, and PYD domain containing protein 3) inflammasome …

896 Stroke March 2016 risk. However, in a meta-analysis of 8 randomized clinical trials, a
rhythm-control strategy had no effect on stroke risk (odds ratio, 0.99; 95% confidence …

There has been a significant progress in our understanding of the molecular mechanisms by
which calcium (Ca2+) ions mediate various types of cardiac arrhythmias. A growing list of …

Autonomic nervous system activation can induce significant and heterogeneous changes of
atrial electrophysiology and induce atrial tachyarrhythmias, including atrial tachycardia and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in humans. Several
risk factors promote AF, among which diabetes mellitus has emerged as one of the most …