Autonomic nervous system control of the heart is a dynamic process in both health and
disease. A multilevel neural network is responsible for control of chronotropy, lusitropy …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

The Japanese Circulation Society (JCS) published the “Guidelines for Pharmacological
Treatment of Arrhythmia” in 2004, and a revised edition was published in 2009. 1 Both …

This paper discusses the evolving concept of atrial myopathy by presenting how it develops
and how it affects the properties of the atria. It also reviews the complex relationships among …

The autonomic nervous system plays an important role in the modulation of cardiac
electrophysiology and arrhythmogenesis. Decades of research has contributed to a better …

Research into cardiac autonomic control has received great interest in the past 20 years,
and we are now at a critical juncture with regard to the clinical translation of the experimental …

Cocaine is the leading cause for drug–abuse-related visits to emergency departments, most
of which are due to cardiovascular complaints. Through its diverse pathophysiological …

Importance Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia that affects more than 2.5 million people
in the United States and causes substantial morbidity and mortality, especially regarding the …

The cardiovascular benefits of physical activity are indisputable. Nevertheless, growing
evidence suggests that both atrial fibrillation and right ventricular arrhythmia can be caused …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is complex and plays an important role in cardiac
arrhythmia pathogenesis. A deeper understanding of the anatomy and development of the …