Predisposing factors for atrial fibrillation in the elderly

Atrial fibrillation （AF） in the elderly occurs as a consequence of cardiovascular aging and an age related increase of comorbidity. Several predisposing factors for AF have been identified for the overall AF population. Most of them, cardiovascular disease in particular, play a role in younger and o...

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Published inJournal of geriatric cardiology : JGC Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 179 - 184
Main Authors Wasmer, Kristina, Eckardt, Lars, Breithardt, Günter
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China Science Press 01.03.2017
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Review
年龄相关
心房
心血管疾病
生理学特性
结构变化
老年人
诱发因素
颤动
Mechanisms
Stroke
Atrial fibrosis
Atrial fibrillation
Risk factors
The elderly
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ISSN1671-5411
DOI10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.03.010

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Summary:Atrial fibrillation （AF） in the elderly occurs as a consequence of cardiovascular aging and an age related increase of comorbidity. Several predisposing factors for AF have been identified for the overall AF population. Most of them, cardiovascular disease in particular, play a role in younger and older patients. The longer time period during which these risk factors can cause structural changes that ultimately lead to AF may, at least in part, explain the association between age and AF. In addition, less well defined age-related changes in cellular electrophysi- ologic properties and structure predispose to AF in the elderly.
Bibliography:Atrial fibrillation; Atrial fibrosis; Mechanisms; Risk factors; Stroke; The elderly
Atrial fibrillation （AF） in the elderly occurs as a consequence of cardiovascular aging and an age related increase of comorbidity. Several predisposing factors for AF have been identified for the overall AF population. Most of them, cardiovascular disease in particular, play a role in younger and older patients. The longer time period during which these risk factors can cause structural changes that ultimately lead to AF may, at least in part, explain the association between age and AF. In addition, less well defined age-related changes in cellular electrophysi- ologic properties and structure predispose to AF in the elderly.
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ISSN:1671-5411
DOI:10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.03.010