Affiliation:
1. Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering
Abstract
This article examines the causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and atrial fibrillation (AF). The problems of treatment of this comorbid pathology are highlighted. In some studies, antireflux therapy for GERD demonstrates effective antiarrhythmic activity against AF, in others it indicates the possible development of the opposite - a proarrhythmic effect. Treatment of AF with catheter ablation can exacerbate GERD and cause severe complications. The obtained results indicate that large prospective studies are required for a more detailed understanding of the features of the interaction between GERD and AF, as well as the tactics of managing patients with this comorbid pathology.
Publisher
Russian Vrach, Publishing House Ltd.