An Exploration of the Relationship Between Atrial Fibrillation and Obesity

Authors

Kiran Upadhyay, From the Department of Medicine NYU Long Island and Departments of Medicine and Cardiology, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY.
William H. FrishmanFollow

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1097/CRD.0000000000000490

Journal Title

Cardiology in Review

First Page

185

Last Page

192

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2023

Department

Medicine

Abstract

In the past 40 years, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and obesity have skyrocketed. It has long been established that obesity can lead to adverse cardiovascular outcomes due to its myriad of effects on cardiovascular architecture, cardiovascular hemodynamics, and electrical conduction interference. The goal of this article is to explore the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation in obese patients and examine the role of atrial enlargement, increased adipose deposits surrounding the pericardium, interstitial fibrosis, and inflammation in the development and worsening of atrial fibrillation in obese patients.

Recommended Citation

Upadhyay, K., & Frishman, W. H. (2023). An Exploration of the Relationship Between Atrial Fibrillation and Obesity. Cardiology in Review, 31 (4), 185-192. https://doi.org/10.1097/CRD.0000000000000490