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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) occurs with increased frequency in cancer patients, especially in patients who undergo surgery or chemotherapy. AF disturbs the prognosis of cancer patients and challenges therapeutic outcomes of cancer treatment. Elucidating the mechanisms of cancer-induced AF would help identify specific strategies for preventing AF occurrence. In addition to concurrent risk factors of cancer and AF, cancer surgery, side effects of anticancer agents, and cancer-associated immune responses play critical roles in the genesis of AF. In this review, we provide succinct potential mechanisms of AF genesis in cancer patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)186-194
Number of pages9
JournalInternational Journal of Cardiology
Volume219
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 15 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Cancer surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Proinflammatory cytokines

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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