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[Familial auricular fibrillation]

J Girona1, A Domingo, D Albert

  • 1Unidad de Cardiología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitari Materno-Infantil Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.

Revista Espanola De Cardiologia
|August 1, 1997
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Familial atrial fibrillation, a rare inherited heart rhythm disorder, affects multiple generations. While generally well-tolerated, it carries risks of stroke and requires careful management, often with antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Genetics

Context:

  • Presents a rare case of familial atrial fibrillation across three generations.
  • Highlights the genetic basis and clinical presentation of inherited arrhythmias.

Purpose:

  • To document the infrequent occurrence of familial atrial fibrillation.
  • To detail the clinical course, diagnostic findings, and management of affected individuals.

Summary:

  • Investigated two families with 20 affected members exhibiting atrial fibrillation.
  • Echocardiography revealed left ventricular enlargement in 3 patients; complications included two deaths and one stroke.
  • Treatment varied, with a caution regarding proarrhythmic effects of antiarrhythmic drugs.

Impact:

  • Emphasizes the autosomal dominant inheritance pattern of familial atrial fibrillation.

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  • Recommends antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy due to embolism risk.
  • Suggests electric cardioversion is ineffective and warns against proarrhythmic potential of certain antiarrhythmic agents.