Abstract：
BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Many studies have investigated the cause for the development of AF, however, the question remains unanswered. METHODS:A comparison of hydrodynamics between AF and sinus rhythm was performed. RESULTS:I proposed the hypothesis that atrial fibrillation is a protective physiological mechanism, based on the termination of atrial mechanical systole. This reduces the pressure in the system of the pulmonary veins and alveolar capillaries in pathological situations, and thus reduces the likelihood for development of pulmonary congestion and edema. CONCLUSIONS:The hypothesis is well correlated with the known facts and phenomenons associated with AF, and explains the causes of the onset of AF in different conditions and diseases.
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Med Hypothesesjournal_title
Medical hypothesesauthors
Tilman Vdoi
10.1016/j.mehy.2015.11.028subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-01-01 00:00:00pages
10-3eissn
0306-9877issn
1532-2777pii
S0306-9877(15)00451-Xjournal_volume
86pub_type
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