Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	20421
Country	Greece

Received	2015-06-04 09:18
Peer-Review Started	2015-06-04 14:21
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-16 16:58
Return for Revision	2015-08-20 20:30
Revised	2015-10-02 03:51
Second Decision	2015-12-29 11:22
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-01-07 16:31
Articles in Press	2016-01-07 16:31
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2016-03-08 17:16
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-03-22 10:41

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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Prediction of atrial fibrillation development and progression: current perspectives
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Konstantinos Vlachos, Konstantinos P Letsas, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, Tong Liu, Stamatis Georgopoulos, Athanasios Bakalakos, Nikolaos Karamichalakis, Sotirios Xydonas, Michael Efremidis and Antonios Sideris
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Corresponding Author	Konstantinos P Letsas, MD, FESC, Second Department of Cardiology, Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology, “Evangelismos” General Hospital of Athens, 45-47 Ipsilantou Street, 10676 Athens, Greece. k.letsas@gmail.com
Key Words	Atrial fibrillation; Development; Progression; Risk factors; Inflammation; Fibrosis
Core Tip	Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Preven-tion of arrhythmia progression is therefore of paramount importance. An intense rhythm control strategy will prevent structural and electrical remodelling. The modifi-cation of common risk factors of AF development and progression such as hypertension, obesity, and sleep apnoea should be additionally considered. Emerging risk factors such as inflammation and fibrosis will guide the therapeutic approach in the future.
Publish Date	2016-03-22 10:41
Citation	Vlachos K, Letsas KP, Korantzopoulos P, Liu T, Georgopoulos S, Bakalakos A, Karamichalakis N, Xydonas S, Efremidis M, Sideris A. Prediction of atrial fibrillation development and progression: current perspectives. World J Cardiol 2016; 8(3): 267-276
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v8/i3/267.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v8.i3.267

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