2017 HRS/EHRA/ECAS/APHRS/SOLAECE expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation

H Calkins, G Hindricks, R Cappato, YH Kim… - Ep …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
AFL atrial flutter AH arterial hypertension ANS autonomic nervous system APD action
potential duration ARREST-AF Aggressive Risk Factor Reduction Study for Atrial Fibrillation …

The clinical profile and pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation: relationships among clinical features, epidemiology, and mechanisms

J Andrade, P Khairy, D Dobrev, S Nattel - Circulation research, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia (estimated lifetime risk, 22%–26%). The
aim of this article is to review the clinical epidemiological features of AF and to relate them to …

The 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Heart Rhythm Society comprehensive guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation

JG Andrade, M Aguilar, C Atzema, A Bell… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines
program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as …

Worldwide survey of COVID-19–associated arrhythmias

EJ Coromilas, S Kochav, I Goldenthal… - Circulation …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to over 1 million deaths
worldwide and has been associated with cardiac complications including cardiac …

Global epidemiology of atrial fibrillation

F Rahman, GF Kwan, EJ Benjamin - Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2014 - nature.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health burden worldwide, and its prevalence is set to
increase owing to widespread population ageing, especially in rapidly developing countries …

Simple risk model predicts incidence of atrial fibrillation in a racially and geographically diverse population: the CHARGE‐AF consortium

A Alonso, BP Krijthe, T Aspelund… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Tools for the prediction of atrial fibrillation (AF) may identify high‐risk individuals
more likely to benefit from preventive interventions and serve as a benchmark to test novel …

Atrial fibrillation: profile and burden of an evolving epidemic in the 21st century

J Ball, MJ Carrington, JJV McMurray… - International journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents an increasing public health challenge with
profound social and economic implications. Methods A comprehensive synthesis and review …

Diabetes mellitus, blood glucose and the risk of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

D Aune, T Feng, S Schlesinger, I Janszky… - Journal of Diabetes and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Diabetes and elevated blood glucose have been associated with increased risk
of atrial fibrillation in a number of epidemiological studies, however, the findings have not …

Atrial fibrillation ablation outcome is predicted by left atrial remodeling on MRI

C McGann, N Akoum, A Patel… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Although catheter ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more
common, results vary widely, and patient selection criteria remain poorly defined. We …

Advances in labor analgesia

CA Wong - International journal of women's health, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The pain of childbirth is arguably the most severe pain most women will endure in their
lifetimes. The pain of the early first stage of labor arises from dilation of the lower uterine …