Gastroesophageal reflux disease and atrial fibrillation: Insight from autonomic cardiogastric neural interaction.

Ting-Chung Huang Li-Wei Lo Shinya YamadaYu-Hui ChouWei-Lun LinShih-Lin ChangYenn-Jiang LinShin-Huei LiuWen-Han ChengTsung-Ying TsaiPing-Yen LiuShih-Ann Chen

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2019)

In this study, we found that the antimuscarinic blockade prevents GERD induced changes to atrial electrophysiology and susceptibility to AF-making it highly likely that autonomic activity is important in mediating this effect.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
gastroesophageal reflux disease
heart rate variability
catheter ablation
left atrial
heart rate
oral anticoagulants
left atrial appendage
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
drug induced
coronary artery disease
left ventricular
oxidative stress
venous thromboembolism