Impact of Obesity on Atrial Fibrillation Pathogenesis and Treatment Options

Impact of Obesity on Atrial Fibrillation Pathogenesis and Treatment Options

ABSTRACT Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. AF increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, dementia, and hospitalization. Obesity significantly increases AF risk, both directly and indirectly, through related conditions, like hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure. O...

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Main Authors: Rina Sha, Olivia Baines, Abbie Hayes, Katie Tompkins, Manish Kalla, Andrew P. Holmes, Christopher O'Shea, Davor Pavlovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
antiarrhythmic drugs
atrial fibrillation
epicardial adipose tissue
ion channel
obesity
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.123.032277

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