Key result
Untreated paroxysmal AF in horses is linked to myocardial remodeling and permanent AF progression.
Why the study?
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia causing poor performance in horses, and reviewing pAF literature alongside human data helps compare pathophysiology, diagnostics, and clinical management.
Design
Literature review
Authors
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May support ECG monitoring in equine paroxysmal AF; leaves open prospective validation and human tool adaptations.
This review summarizes the pathophysiology, diagnostics, and clinical aspects of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in horses, highlighting the potential to adapt human cardiac monitoring systems for equine medicine.
Kjeldsen et al. (2022) studied this question. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in horses can lead to myocardial remodeling and progression to permanent AF if left untreated, necessitating long-term ECG monitoring.
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