In working-age adults, new-onset atrial fibrillation is linked to a faster decline in kidney function and a substantially higher risk of experiencing a 30% or greater reduction in kidney function.

Atrial fibrosis is one of the main manifestations of atrial cardiomyopathy, an array of electrical, mechanical and structural alterations associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke and heart ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat. It often causes the heart to beat unusually fast. The three main types of atrial fibrillation are: paroxysmal, persistent, ...

There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

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Atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF) is a type of irregular heartbeat. AFib can occur with no symptoms and can cause life threatening cardiac events like stroke, heart failure, and blood clots if not ...

Convergent hybrid ablation is an innovative treatment for a type of irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AFib). The treatment is a two-stage procedure that combines the expertise of our ...

The analysis of complex mechanisms underlying ventricular fibrillation (VF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) requires sophisticated tools for studying spatio-temporal action potential (AP) propagation ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common heart rhythm disorder. With AFib, the beating of the upper chambers of your heart (the atria) becomes irregular, and blood has a harder time reaching ...

Anxiety and depression are linked to a higher risk for death and major adverse cardiovascular events, with a greater risk at higher symptom severity, prompting closer attention in routine care.