Studies in animal models have provided extremely important insights about atrial fibrillation
(AF). The classic mechanisms that still form the framework for our understanding of AF (focal …

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BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation is the most common complication after cardiac surgery.
Postoperative atrial fibrillation (PAF) has been shown to increase length of stay, morbidity …

Abstract Objective The Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation of Rhythm Management
(AFFIRM) study showed that rhythm-control treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) …

The self-perpetuation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with atrial remodeling, including
the degradation of the myofibril structure (myolysis). Myolysis is related to AF-induced …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia that occurs postoperatively in cardiac surgery.
There is evidence for the role of oxidative stress in the etiology of AF. In our study, we …

Background: In 1995, atrial fibrillation (AF) was estimated to affect 2.2 million people in the
United States. After the age of 75 years (the median age for onset of AF),~ 60% of people …

Allopurinol and Atrial Fibrillation. Aims: Oxidative stress could be a possible mechanism and
a therapeutic target of atrial fibrillation (AF). Xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibition reduces …

Objectives. A number of studies have reported that the risk of bleeding associated with
warfarin is highest early in the course of therapy. This study examined the effect of a …

Rationale: Chronic atrial fibrillation (cAF) is associated with atrial contractile dysfunction.
Sarcomere remodeling may contribute to this contractile disorder. Objective: Here, we use …