Information learned from animal models of atrial fibrillation

J Emanuel Finet; David S Rosenbaum; J Kevin Donahue

doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2008.09.005

Information learned from animal models of atrial fibrillation

Cardiol Clin. 2009 Feb;27(1):45-54, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2008.09.005.

Authors

J Emanuel Finet¹, David S Rosenbaum, J Kevin Donahue

Affiliation

¹ The Heart and Vascular Research Center, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Campus, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109-1998, USA.

Abstract

Animal models of atrial fibrillation have taught us about mechanisms of this common disease. A variety of animal models exist, including models of lone atrial fibrillation and models of atrial fibrillation in the setting of heart failure, aging, or pericardial inflammation. This article reviews these various models.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Aging / physiology
Animals
Atrial Fibrillation / complications
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology*
Disease Models, Animal*
Heart Atria / physiopathology*
Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
Heart Failure / etiology
Heart Failure / physiopathology
Humans

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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