Springer Molecular Genetics of Cardiac Electrophysiology 231

Explore the complex molecular foundations of cardiac rhythm through this specialized volume in the Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine series. This text addresses the significant knowledge gaps regarding the molecular basis of atrial fibrillation, a condition where current therapies are often limited to rate control and anticoagulation to prevent systemic emboli. Readers will gain insight into the reality that familial atrial fibrillation is more prevalent than once thought. The book examines the distinction between atrial fibrillation associated with acquired heart disease and the early onset seen in lone atrial fibrillators who lack other heart disease forms. By looking at how this condition occurs on both a reversible and functional basis, this work provides a necessary look at the evolving landscape of cardiovascular medicine and the genetic factors that influence cardiac electrophysiology.