Open AccessThe role of inflammatory markers in atrial fibrillation: a review
Author(s) -
Svetlana Grigoryan,
Karlen Adamyan,
L. G. Azarapetyan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
kardiovaskulârnaâ terapiâ i profilaktika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2619-0125
pISSN - 1728-8800
DOI - 10.15829/1728-8800-2012-5-74-78
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , pathogenesis , inflammation , intensive care medicine , cardiology , bioinformatics , biology
This review is focused on the role of latent inflammation in atrial fibrillation (AF) pathogenesis. The modern views and available evidence on the association between the levels of inflammatory markers and AF development and recurrence are presented. The justification for the use of pleiotropic effects of pharmacological therapy in AF prevention and treatment is discussed.