Update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in adults and its prevalence is growing rapidly. It has been shown that AF is associated with increased risk of heart failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, and mortality. Hence, there is growing interest among researchers in seeking preventive an...

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Main Authors: Alireza Oraii, Ali Vasheghani-Farahani, Saeed Oraii, Pegah Roayaei, Pargol Balali, Farzad Masoudkabir
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Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
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spelling doaj-35109ed6692242c3a197f430522c7f2e2021-07-17T04:33:31ZengElsevierRevista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)2174-20492021-07-01407509518Update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillationAlireza Oraii0Ali Vasheghani-Farahani1Saeed Oraii2Pegah Roayaei3Pargol Balali4Farzad Masoudkabir5Students’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranCardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranInterventional electrophysiologist, Tehran Arrhythmia Clinic, Tehran, IranDepartment of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranStudents’ Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranCardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author.Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in adults and its prevalence is growing rapidly. It has been shown that AF is associated with increased risk of heart failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, and mortality. Hence, there is growing interest among researchers in seeking preventive and therapeutic interventions regarding AF. In recent decades, it has been suggested that statins may decrease the incidence of AF and may also decrease its recurrence after cardioversion and catheter ablation. These effects are thought to be mediated by different mechanisms such as modulating inflammation, altering the properties of transmembrane ion channels, interfering with activation of matrix metalloproteinases, and acting on endothelial function. In this article, we review and update current knowledge about the role of statins in primary and secondary prevention of AF in general and specific populations. Resumo: A fibrilação auricular (FA) é a arritmia mais comum em adultos e a sua prevalência está a crescer rapidamente. Foi demonstrado que a FA está associada a um risco acrescido de insuficiência cardíaca, acidente vascular cerebral isquémico e hemorrágico e mortalidade. Assim, há um interesse crescente entre os investigadores na procura de intervenções preventivas e terapêuticas em relação à FA. Nas últimas décadas, tem sido sugerido que as estatinas podem diminuir a incidência de FA e também diminuir a sua recorrência após a cardioversão e ablação do cateter. Pensa-se que estes efeitos são mediados por diferentes mecanismos, tais como a modulação da inflamação, a alteração das propriedades dos canais de iões transmembrana, a interferência com a ativação das metaloproteinases matriciais e a atuação sobre a função endotelial. Neste artigo, revemos e atualizamos os conhecimentos atuais sobre o papel das estatinas na prevenção primária e secundária da FA em populações gerais e específicas.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204921002087Fibrilação auricularEstatinasPrevenção primáriaPrevenção secundária
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author Alireza Oraii
Ali Vasheghani-Farahani
Saeed Oraii
Pegah Roayaei
Pargol Balali
Farzad Masoudkabir
spellingShingle Alireza Oraii
Ali Vasheghani-Farahani
Saeed Oraii
Pegah Roayaei
Pargol Balali
Farzad Masoudkabir
Update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Fibrilação auricular
Estatinas
Prevenção primária
Prevenção secundária
author_facet Alireza Oraii
Ali Vasheghani-Farahani
Saeed Oraii
Pegah Roayaei
Pargol Balali
Farzad Masoudkabir
author_sort Alireza Oraii
title Update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation
title_short Update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation
title_full Update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation
title_fullStr Update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation
title_full_unstemmed Update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation
title_sort update on the efficacy of statins in primary and secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation
publisher Elsevier
series Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
issn 2174-2049
publishDate 2021-07-01
description Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in adults and its prevalence is growing rapidly. It has been shown that AF is associated with increased risk of heart failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, and mortality. Hence, there is growing interest among researchers in seeking preventive and therapeutic interventions regarding AF. In recent decades, it has been suggested that statins may decrease the incidence of AF and may also decrease its recurrence after cardioversion and catheter ablation. These effects are thought to be mediated by different mechanisms such as modulating inflammation, altering the properties of transmembrane ion channels, interfering with activation of matrix metalloproteinases, and acting on endothelial function. In this article, we review and update current knowledge about the role of statins in primary and secondary prevention of AF in general and specific populations. Resumo: A fibrilação auricular (FA) é a arritmia mais comum em adultos e a sua prevalência está a crescer rapidamente. Foi demonstrado que a FA está associada a um risco acrescido de insuficiência cardíaca, acidente vascular cerebral isquémico e hemorrágico e mortalidade. Assim, há um interesse crescente entre os investigadores na procura de intervenções preventivas e terapêuticas em relação à FA. Nas últimas décadas, tem sido sugerido que as estatinas podem diminuir a incidência de FA e também diminuir a sua recorrência após a cardioversão e ablação do cateter. Pensa-se que estes efeitos são mediados por diferentes mecanismos, tais como a modulação da inflamação, a alteração das propriedades dos canais de iões transmembrana, a interferência com a ativação das metaloproteinases matriciais e a atuação sobre a função endotelial. Neste artigo, revemos e atualizamos os conhecimentos atuais sobre o papel das estatinas na prevenção primária e secundária da FA em populações gerais e específicas.
topic Fibrilação auricular
Estatinas
Prevenção primária
Prevenção secundária
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204921002087
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