Aging and atrial fibrillation: A vicious circle.

Int J Cardiol

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China. Electronic address:

Published: January 2024

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest sustained cardiac arrhythmia observed in clinical practice. Its prevalence increases dramatically with advancing age. This review article discusses the recent advances in studies investigating the relationship between aging and AF and the possible underlying mechanisms.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131445DOI Listing

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