Diagnosing Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Are Biomarkers theSolution to This Elusive Arrhythmia?
Joint Authors
Howlett, P. J.
Hatch, F. S.
Alexeenko, V.
Jabr, R. I.
Leatham, E. W.
Fry, C. H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest sustained arrhythmia globally and results in significantly increased morbidity and mortality including a fivefold risk of stroke.
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) constitutes approximately half of all AF cases and is thought to represent an early stage of the disease.
This intermittent form of atrial arrhythmia can be a challenge to identify and as a result many affected individuals are not prescribed appropriate antithrombotic therapy and hence are at risk of stroke and thromboembolism.
Despite these adverse outcomes there have been relatively few diagnostic advances in the field since the introduction of the Holter monitor in 1949.
This review aims to establish the available evidence for electrophysiological, molecular, and morphological biomarkers to improve the detection of PAF with reference to the underlying mechanisms for the condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Howlett, P. J.& Hatch, F. S.& Alexeenko, V.& Jabr, R. I.& Leatham, E. W.& Fry, C. H.. 2015. Diagnosing Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Are Biomarkers theSolution to This Elusive Arrhythmia?. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057202
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Howlett, P. J.…[et al.]. Diagnosing Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Are Biomarkers theSolution to This Elusive Arrhythmia?. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057202
American Medical Association (AMA)
Howlett, P. J.& Hatch, F. S.& Alexeenko, V.& Jabr, R. I.& Leatham, E. W.& Fry, C. H.. Diagnosing Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: Are Biomarkers theSolution to This Elusive Arrhythmia?. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057202
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057202