Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Estimating Bilateral Atrial Function by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Feature Tracking in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: July 20, 2022
Assessment of endothelial (dys)function in atrial fibrillation
Suresh Krishnamoorthy1, Sern H Lim, Gregory Y H Lip
1University of Birmingham Centre for Cardiovascular Science, City Hospital, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK.
Abstract:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of mortality and morbidity from stroke and thromboembolism. Endothelial damage or dysfunction may contribute to this increased risk of thromboembolism via the mediation of a prothrombotic or hypercoagulable state. However, the precise pathophysiological mechanism(s) relating endothelial (dys)function to AF and thromboembolism are yet to be fully elucidated. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of endothelial (dys)function and AF, as well as the merits and limitations of the different methods used to assess endothelial function in AF.
Related Concept Videos
Dysrhythmias V: Evaluating Dysrhythmias
Peripheral Arterial Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Evaluation
Atherosclerosis II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Tests
