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J Atr Fibrillation. 2013 Aug 31;6(2):740. doi: 10.4022/jafib.740. eCollection 2013.

Treatment Considerations for a Dual Epidemic of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure.

Journal of atrial fibrillation

Parikshit S Sharma, David J Callans

Affiliations

  1. Dr. Sharma- Cardiology Fellow, Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA; Associate Professor of Medicine, The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, PA.Dr. Callans- Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

PMID: 28496869 PMCID: PMC5153227 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.740

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) have emerged as major cardiovascular epidemics in developed nations over the past decade. They share similar risk factors, seem to mutually accelerate progression and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Their relationship involves complex hemodynamic, neuro-hormonal, inflammatory and electrophysiologic mechanisms, which go beyond just mutual risk factors. This review focuses on updates in AF and HF with a hope of better understanding this relationship and the management of this complex duo.

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