Background In contemporary atrial fibrillation trials most deaths are cardiac related, whereas
stroke and bleeding represent only a small subset of deaths. We aimed to evaluate the long …

Cardiac thromboembolism attributed to atrial fibrillation (AF) is responsible for up to one-
third of ischemic strokes. Stroke may be the first manifestation of previously undetected AF …

Hypertension and atrial fibrillation (AF) are 2 important public health priorities. Their
prevalence is increasing worldwide, and the 2 conditions often coexist in the same patient …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, currently affecting over 33
million individuals worldwide, and its prevalence is expected to more than double over the …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke are important major health problems that share common risk
factors and frequently coexist. Left atrial (LA) remodeling is an important underlying …

Rationale: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure often coexist, but their interaction is poorly
understood. Clinical data indicate that the arrhythmic component of AF may contribute to left …

Clinically recognized atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with higher risk of complications,
including ischemic stroke, cognitive decline, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and death. It …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is an increasing challenge for modern day
medicine and has been drawing more attention recently. Invasive right heart catheterization …

Aims The risk of develo** atrial fibrillation (AF) and its complications continues to
increase, despite good progress in preventing AF-related strokes. Methods and results This …

Recently, studies using late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) to identify structural changes of atrial tissue have contributed significantly to …