Calcium dysregulation in atrial fibrillation: the role of CaMKII

• Main Authors: Jordi eHeijman (Author), Niels eVoigt (Author), Xander H T Wehrens (Author), Dobromir eDobrev (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently encountered clinical arrhythmia and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Ectopic activity and reentry are considered major arrhythmogenic mechanisms contributing to the initiation and maintenance of AF. In addition, AF is self-reinforc...