Triggers for Atrial Fibrillation: The Role of Anxiety
Joint Authors
Fedele, Francesco
Mancone, Massimo
Severino, Paolo
Mariani, Marco Valerio
Maraone, Annalisa
Piro, Agostino
Ceccacci, Andrea
Tarsitani, Lorenzo
Maestrini, Viviana
Lavalle, Carlo
Pasquini, Massimo
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most widely recognized arrhythmia.
Systemic arterial hypertension, diabetes, obesity, heart failure, and valvular heart diseases are major risk factors for the onset and progression of AF.
Various studies have emphasized the augmented anxiety rate among AF patients due to the poor quality of life; however, little information is known about the possibility of triggering atrial fibrillation by anxiety.
The present review sought to underline the possible pathophysiological association between AF and anxiety disorders and suggests that anxiety can be an independent risk factor for AF, acting as a trigger, creating an arrhythmogenic substrate, and modulating the autonomic nervous system.
The awareness of the role of anxiety disorders as a risk factor for AF may lead to the development of new clinical strategies for the management of AF.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Severino, Paolo& Mariani, Marco Valerio& Maraone, Annalisa& Piro, Agostino& Ceccacci, Andrea& Tarsitani, Lorenzo…[et al.]. 2019. Triggers for Atrial Fibrillation: The Role of Anxiety. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145857
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Severino, Paolo…[et al.]. Triggers for Atrial Fibrillation: The Role of Anxiety. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145857
American Medical Association (AMA)
Severino, Paolo& Mariani, Marco Valerio& Maraone, Annalisa& Piro, Agostino& Ceccacci, Andrea& Tarsitani, Lorenzo…[et al.]. Triggers for Atrial Fibrillation: The Role of Anxiety. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145857
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145857