Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges and Breakthroughs
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
2. Research Centre of the Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, G. Adam Str. no 13A, Timisoara, Romania
Interests: atrial fibrillation; heart failure; pacemakers; cardiac electrophysiology; ischemia; mitral valve
Interests: gut microbiome; infectious diseases; antimicrobial resistance; respiratory infections; opportunistic infections
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Interests: heart failure; ischemic coronary disease; advanced echocardiography; cardiac imaging; myocardial dysfunction; clinical significance of basic science; innovative diagnostic tools
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As Guest Editors, we welcome submissions for this Special Issue exploring atrial fibrillation and heart failure. This Special Issue explores the complex, bidirectional relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). These are some of the most common and most complex pathologies, with extremely high relevance in research, especially within the clinical setting. With both conditions contributing synergistically to increased morbidity and mortality, this Special Issue highlights current diagnostic dilemmas, mechanistic insights, and therapeutic strategies. Emphasis is placed on clinical approaches, imaging techniques, risk stratification tools, and integrated care models. Contributors may present cutting-edge research, including pharmacologic and interventional innovations, aiming to optimize clinical outcomes as well as improve the quality of life. By addressing both shared and distinct clinical pathophysiological pathways, this collection offers a vast and comprehensive perspective on some of cardiology’s most clinical pressing burdens.
Dr. Silvius Alexandru Pescariu
Dr. Felix Bratosin
Dr. Cristian Mornos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- atrial fibrillation
- heart failure
- cardiac electrophysiology
- ventricular remodelling
- rhythm control
- catheter abla-tion
- neurohormonal activation
- biomarkers
- ischemia
- integrated cardiovascular care
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