Tachycardia-induced atrial myopathy: An important mechanism in the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation?

Mark M. Gallagher; Owen A. Obel; A. John Camm

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8167.1997.tb00631.x

Tachycardia-induced atrial myopathy: An important mechanism in the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation?

Mark M. Gallagher, Owen A. Obel, A. John Camm

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Abstract

The atrial myocardium of patients with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) is often abnormal in its histologic features and in its electrophysiologic properties. These abnormalities have been interpreted in some cases as the cause of AF and in others as a consequence of AF. We believe that both are the case. We will review the features of this atrial myopathy and discuss the likely mechanisms and consequences of the process.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1065-1074
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Volume	8
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.1997.tb00631.x
State	Published - Jan 1 1997

Keywords

Antioxidant
Apoptosis
Atrial tachycardia
Calcium
Cardiomyopathy
Tachycardiomyopathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Physiology (medical)

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