Atrial fibrillation: effects beyond the atrium?
Key result
Atrial fibrillation is associated with significant morbidity and an estimated two-fold increase in premature death, exerting adverse effects on the left ventricular myocardium beyond the atrium.
Population
Patients with or experimental models of atrial fibrillation
Design
Review
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Discussion
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Implication
AF ventricular effects warrant prognostic attention in management; leaves open rate versus rhythm strategy implications.
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Population
Patients with or experimental models of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation extends beyond atrial remodeling to cause systemic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and ventricular myocardial damage, which may have important prognostic implications for rate versus rhythm control strategies.
Cite This Study
Wijesurendra et al. (2015) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is associated with significant morbidity and an estimated two-fold increase in premature death, exerting adverse effects on the left ventricular myocardium beyond the atrium.