Reduction in atrial and pulmonary vein stretch as a therapeutic target for prevention of atrial fibrillation

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia that is associated with increased mortality. Heart failure, hypertension, valvular disease, and obstructive sleep apnea are risk factors for incident AF. A common characteristic of these diseases is that they increase atrial wall stretch. Multiple experimental studies confirm a proarrhythmic effect of atrial stretch. Conversely, a reduction in stretch is antiarrhythmic. A therapeutic target for AF, therefore, lies in local reduction of atrial stretch. This review focuses on atrial stretch and its clinical associations in patients with AF and its downstream effects on electrophysiology. We discuss the possible application of targeted atrial stretch reduction in AF prevention. We conclude that a reduction in local atrial stretch should be considered an essential element in rhythm control.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Heart rhythm - 20(2023), 2 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 291-298

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gottlieb, Lisa A [VerfasserIn]
Coronel, Ruben [VerfasserIn]
Dekker, Lukas R C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Arrhythmia
Atrial dilatation
Atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation
Journal Article
Mechanoelectric feedback
Pulmonary vein
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Strain
Stretch

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Date Completed 03.02.2023

Date Revised 23.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.10.009

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM347803431