Fatal attraction - A brief pathophysiology of the interaction between atrial fibrillation and myocardial ischemia.

Authors :: Lieder H
Breithardt G
Heusch G
Source :: International journal of cardiology [Int J Cardiol] 2018 Mar 01; Vol. 254, pp. 132-135. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Dec 06.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease are highly prevalent diseases in an aging population. They share risk factors and are frequently associated. Beyond their mere association, they impact on each other. The positive feed-back between atrial fibrillation and acute myocardial ischemia involves sympathetic activation and may result in sudden death.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Atrial Fibrillation diagnosis
Humans
Myocardial Ischemia diagnosis
Risk Factors
Sympathetic Nervous System physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation epidemiology
Atrial Fibrillation physiopathology
Myocardial Ischemia epidemiology
Myocardial Ischemia physiopathology

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