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Searching for the key to foreseeing left atrial fibrosis in atrial fibrillation : could this be simple and reliable with MRI?
| Resumo: | Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in up to 2% of the general population and growing in prevalence along with advancing age; almost 25% of the general population older than 80 years has episodes of AF. AF is associated with a fivefold incidence of stroke, a threefold risk of congestive heart failure, and a twofold risk of dementia and mortality. The pathophysiology of AF is still incompletely understood. AF has generally been considered to be a progressive condition, occurring first in a paroxysmal form and evolving to persistent and then to long-standing persistent (chronic or permanent) forms. However, not all patients follow this evolution; they may skip phases, and the time in each phase may vary substantially. |
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| Autores principais: | Almeida, Ana G. |
| Ano: | 2019 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Resumo: | Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in up to 2% of the general population and growing in prevalence along with advancing age; almost 25% of the general population older than 80 years has episodes of AF. AF is associated with a fivefold incidence of stroke, a threefold risk of congestive heart failure, and a twofold risk of dementia and mortality. The pathophysiology of AF is still incompletely understood. AF has generally been considered to be a progressive condition, occurring first in a paroxysmal form and evolving to persistent and then to long-standing persistent (chronic or permanent) forms. However, not all patients follow this evolution; they may skip phases, and the time in each phase may vary substantially. |
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