Information learned from animal models of atrial fibrillation.
Animal models of atrial fibrillation have taught us about mechanisms of this common disease. A variety of animal models exist, including models of lone atrial fibrillation and models of atrial fibrillation in the setting of heart failure, aging, or pericardial inflammation. This article reviews these various models.
Finet
J Emanuel
JE
The Heart and Vascular Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Campus, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109-1998, USA.
Rosenbaum
David S
DS
Donahue
J Kevin
JK
D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000503:physiopathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans