Atrial Fibrillation: Current Considerations for Diagnosis, Therapy, and Management
A special issue of Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease (ISSN 2308-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Physiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: AF ablation; Cryo ballon ablation (CBA); pulse field ablation (PFA); left atrial appendage closure (LAAC)
Interests: atrial fibrillation and metabolic syndrome; left atrium, diabetes and atrial fibrillation; uric acid and atrial fibrillation; pulmonary veins dynamic and atrial fibrillation; patent foramen ovale and atrial fibrillation; left atrial appendage and atrial fibrillation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atrial fibrillation (AF) continues to represent one of the most complex and prevalent cardiac arrhythmias worldwide, posing significant challenges among clinicians, researchers, and healthcare systems alike. As our understanding of its pathophysiology evolves, so does the need for up-to-date, multidisciplinary approaches to its diagnosis, therapeutic strategies, and long-term management.
This Special Issue, “Atrial Fibrillation: Current Considerations for Diagnosis, Therapy, and Management”, will bring together leading experts and emerging voices in cardiology, electrophysiology, and translational research to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements and clinical insights. Topics of interest include novel diagnostic technologies, advances in catheter ablation and pharmacologic therapies, patient-centered management approaches, and innovations in risk stratification and long-term monitoring.
By highlighting both established practices and emerging perspectives, this Special Issue will support clinicians in navigating the rapidly changing AF landscape and stimulate further research and innovation in this critical area of cardiovascular care.
We are excited to share this timely collection with the scientific and medical communities and invite readers to explore articles delving into current and future directions in atrial fibrillation care.
Dr. Giulio Molon
Dr. Stefano Bonapace
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- rhythm control
- anticoagulation
- catheter ablation
- pulsed-field ablation
- cryoablation
- paroxysmal AF
- persistent AF
- left atrial appendage (LAA)
- antiarrhythmic drug
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