Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia with an estimated prevalence
of 2–4%. Its development is strongly associated with a cardiovascular disease (CVD)
substrate. However, there is a small subgroup of apparently healthy young patients,
classified under the term idiopathic atrial fibrillation (IAF) since an obvious cause
cannot be established [
[1]
]. Even so, the presence of IAF has been related to the existence of subclinical CVD
and to the increased risk of establishing CVD in the subsequent years following the
onset of AF [
- Weijs B.
- Schotten U.
- Crijns H.J.
Pathophysiology of idiopathic atrial fibrillation - prognostic and treatment implications.
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Publication history
Published online: May 26, 2023
Accepted:
May 21,
2023
Received:
May 14,
2023
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In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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