Heart rate variability in atrial fibrillation: The balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.

Ahsan A KhanGregory Y H LipAlena Shantsila

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2020)

ANS plays a crucial role in the development, propagation and complexity of AF. Assessment of the autonomic involvement in the propagation of AF may help in explaining why certain patients with AF do not benefit from cardioversion or ablation.

Keyphrases

heart rate variability
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
heart rate
left atrial
oral anticoagulants
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
blood pressure
venous thromboembolism