Atrial flutter is similar to atrial fibrillation (AF) in regard to symptoms and thromboembolic risk, including stroke. However, the pathophysiology and management differ. Symptoms of AF reflect ...

Atrial fibrillation remains a common and challenging cardiac arrhythmia, particularly in hypertensive patients, who face a ...

Attempt to get rid of the atrial fibrillation altogether and restore and maintain normal heart rhythm. Allow the atrial fibrillation to persist while controlling the heart rate There are different ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic heart failure (CHF) are two major and even growing cardiovascular conditions that often coexist. However, few data are available to guide treatment of AF in ...

Atrial fibrillation (afib ... “In younger individuals, afib may play a more prominent role in dementia pathophysiology [changes that occur in the disease process],” says Rodriguez García.

Atrial fibrillation diagnosed before age 70 years is associated with a 21% increased risk of developing dementia and a 36% higher risk for early-onset forms of the condition, according to the ...

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Inflammation plays an important role in AF pathogenesis. The relationship between high-sensitivity ...

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia, and experts are interested in the relationship between atrial fibrillation and other conditions like dementia. Recent study results suggest that atrial ...

There is no evidence evaluating efficiency, effectiveness, and safety outcomes in older patients in the context of pulsed‐field ablation technology for the ablation of atrial fibrillation. We aimed to ...

More information: Husam Abdel-Qadir et al, Risk for Stroke After Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation During Hospitalization for Other Primary Diagnoses, Annals of Internal Medicine (2025). DOI: 10 ...