Open AccessAltered Atrial Metabolism: An Underappreciated Contributor to the Initiation and Progression of Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Ghezelbash Shokoufeh,
Molina Cristina E.,
Dobrev Dobromir
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.115.001808
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Currently, about 1% to 2% of the general population suffers from AF.[1][1] The incidence and prevalence of AF increase in an age‐dependent manner, resulting in a projected AF‐