Mechanisms underlying the development of atrial arrhythmias in heart failure.
There is an important association between heart failure and the development of atrial arrhythmias. Although most often associated with atrial fibrillation, there is some evidence to suggest an association between heart failure and other atrial arrhythmias and, in particular, atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia. The mechanisms by which these common atrial arrhythmias may arise in patients with heart failure are discussed.
Markides
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Imperial College School of Medicine, National Heart and Lung Institute, Waller Cardiac Department, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
Peters
Nicholas S
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000502:physiology; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology