Current overview of the genetic background of atrial fibrillation: Possible therapeutic gene targets for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia. Although AF is known to develop during the course of various cardiac pathological conditions, including valvular heart diseases, congestive heart failure, and hypertension, recent clinical data implicate the additional contribution of genetic f...

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Main Authors: Tetsushi Furukawa, MD, PhD, Yusuke Ebana, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427612000816