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25 kwi 2017 · What Is Lone Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal or rapid heart rate. This is a common but serious type of arrhythmia. It occurs when the heart’s upper and lower...
19 cze 2007 · Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Good, Bad, or Ugly? The term lone auricular fibrillation was introduced by Evans and Swann 1 in 1953. Lone atrial fibrillation has not been defined with any consistency, mainly because of the introduction of echocardiography and changes in criteria for hypertension.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an uneven heartbeat that's often too fast. It’s usually due to heart disease, and it's more common in people older than 60. But some younger people with no sign of...
26 cze 2023 · Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common form of irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia. Treatment may involve lifestyle changes or medication. The outlook for people with lone AFib is...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. Despite the common association of AF with cardiovascular disease, some patients can be classified as ‘lone AF’.
In this review article, we summarise the current knowledge of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical course and treatment of patients with so-called 'lone AF' and outline emerging insights into its pathogenesis and the potential therapeutic implications of a diagnosis of lone AF.
Historically, the term lone AF predates our current understanding of the multitude of disorders that likely contribute to the initiation of AF and lead to changes in the heart that could be considered heart disease.
