AIM The “2023 ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial
Fibrillation” provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with …

Background: The American Heart Association, in conjunction with the National Institutes of
Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease, stroke, and …

BACKGROUND: The American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the National
Institutes of Health, annually reports the most up-to-date statistics related to heart disease …

Cardiovascular disease is the leading contributor to years lost due to disability or premature
death among adults. Current efforts focus on risk prediction and risk factor mitigation ‚which …

Purpose Genetic testing has advanced significantly since the publication of the 2011
HRS/EHRA Expert Consensus Statement on the State of Genetic Testing for the …

There is increasing evidence regarding the prevalence of genetic cardiomyopathies, for
which arrhythmias may be the first presentation. Ventricular and atrial arrhythmias …

Abstract Background and Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained
arrhythmia in adults. Investigations of risk factor profiles for AF according to age and genetic …

Importance Patients with early-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) are enriched for rare variants in
cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia genes. The clinical significance of these rare variants in …

Background Inherited cardiomyopathies present with broad variation of phenotype. Data are
limited regarding genetic screening strategies and outcomes associated with predicted …

Atrial cardiomyopathy refers to structural and electrical remodelling of the atria, which can
lead to impaired mechanical function. While historical studies have implicated atrial …