Article
A contemporary review on the genetic basis of atrial fibrillation.
Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal - 1 Jan 2000
Roberts Jason D, Gollob Michael H
Abstract excerpt
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, and affected individuals suffer from increased rates of heart failure, stroke, and death. Despite the enormous clinical burden that it exerts on patients and health care systems, contemporary treatment strategies have only modest efficacy that likely stems from our limited understanding of its underlying pathophysiology. Epidemiological studies...
Topics
- Animals
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Heart Rate
- Humans
- Pharmacogenetics
- Phenotype
- Precision Medicine