Giulio La Rosa, Carlos Morillo, Jorge G Quintanilla, Adelina Doltra, Lluis Mont, Moisés Rodríguez-Mañero, Andrea Sarkosy, José Luis Merino, David Vivas, Tomás Datino, David Calvo, Nicasio Pérez-Castellano, Julián Pérez-Villacastín, Laurent Fauchier, Gregory Lip, Stéphane N Hatem, José Jalife, Laura Sanchis, Francisco Marín, David Filgueiras-Rama
Atrial fibrillation (AF) causes progressive structural and electrical changes in the atria that can be summarized within the general concept of atrial remodeling. In parallel, other clinical characteristics and comorbidities may also affect atrial tissue properties and make the atria susceptible to AF initiation and its long-term persistence. Overall, pathological atrial changes lead to atrial cardiomyopathy with important implications for rhythm control. Although there is general agreement on the role of the atrial substrate for successful rhythm control in AF, the current classification oversimplifies clinical management...
February 28, 2024: Revista Española de Cardiología