Gastroesophageal reflux and atrial fibrillation: is there any correlation?

Luciana Armaganijan Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil. [email protected]

Dimpi Patel Formerly at the Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; Formerly at the Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA

Renato D Lopes Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710-7510, USA; Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710-7510, USA

Carlos A Morillo Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Arrhythmia Service, McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Arrhythmia Service, McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Roberta RN Araújo Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil

Fernando P Munhoz Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil

Marcelo A Puzzi Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil

Murilo J Carvalho Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil

Lilian BN Gallo Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil; Cardiac Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, Brazil

Jeff S Healey Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Arrhythmia Service, McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Arrhythmia Service, McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are commonly seen in clinical practice. GERD and hiatal hernias have been proposed to be a possible cause of AF. In this paper, we will briefly review GERD, AF and hiatal hernias, consider the available literature covering the association between these diseases and provide further insight into the topic in general.

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