Etiología y prevención de la fibrilación auricular

Atrial fibrillation, one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias, usually appears in clinical conditions that either cause atrial dilation, increase interatrial pressure or affect the atrial walls. Such conditions can occur with some inflammatory processes. This article provides a review of the principal factors associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation - factors that are closely linked to current strategies for preventing the arrhythmia.