Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia. Electrophysiologically, it is characterised by the loss of electrical atrial homogeneity due to autonomic, metabolic, structural, inflammatory, or ischaemic defects. Prevalence increases with age, and as the general population grows older, physicians will more frequently encounter AF. This is part two of a two-part article. 

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac arrhythmia. Electrophysiologically, it is characterised by the loss of electrical atrial homogeneity due to autonomic, metabolic, structural, inflammatory, or ischaemic defects. It is a major cardiovascular challenge in modern society, with a significant medical, social and economic burden. Prevalence increases with age, and as the general population grows older, physicians will more frequently encounter AF. This is part one of a two part article.  

The post Atrial fibrillation: part one first appeared on Pavilion Health Today.