Calcium in the Pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure

Calcium in the Pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is commonly associated with heart failure. A bidirectional relationship exists between the two—AF exacerbates heart failure causing a significant increase in heart failure symptoms, admissions to hospital and cardiovascular death, while pathological remodeling of the atria a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nathan C. Denham, Charles M. Pearman, Jessica L. Caldwell, George W. P. Madders, David A. Eisner, Andrew W. Trafford, Katharine M. Dibb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
pathophysiology
calcium
heart failure
t-tubules
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01380/full

Internet

https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01380/full

Similar Items