Inter-relationships of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter mechanisms and clinical implications.

[Atrial fibrillation. I. Etiology and pathogenesis].

Etiology and pathomechanisms of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are complicated and the knowledge about them still remains incomplete. This may be the reason why currently applied methods of prevention as well as treatment remain unsatisfied. A number of clinical situations were identified that may conduce to occurrence of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter and also lead to chronic f...

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Protective effects of simvastatin on atrioventricular node during simulated experimental atrial fibrillation in vitro

Introduction: Recent evidence has indicated that statins can reduce the incidence of both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias with various mechanisms. The primary goal of the present study was to determine direct protective role of simvastatin in modifying concealed conduction and the zone of concealment in a simulated model of atrial fibrillation (AF) in an isolated atrioventricula...

Effect of Alcohol on Heart: Case Presentation of Two Alcoholic Patients with Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy

Background: Alcohol consumption has multiple side effects on heart which can be divided to six subgroups: Heavy alcohol drinkers (80 g/day alcohol consumption) are most susceptible to cardiac complications. The aim of this study was to review alcohol side effects on heart and two present two alcoholic patients with alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Case report: Case A: A 52 year-old man presented with ...

Mechanisms of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation: distinct entities or two sides of a coin?

1. Introduction fundamental features that determine whether the atrial tachyarrhythmia becomes atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation There has been a long recognized clinical interrelation-often will be the atrial flutter cycle length, i.e. the cycle ship between atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation. Patients length of a stable atrial reentrant circuit which develops. If who primarily manifes...