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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Probably the first time atrial fibrillation was described was between 1696 and 2598 BC by a Chinese physician named Huang Ti who delineated it as a disease with irregular pulses and tremulous beats.[1]
- William Harvey was the first one who found out atrium as the origin of the abnormal pulse in 1628.[2]
- Jean-Baptiste de Senac (1693–1770) reported mitral valve diseases and the subsequent reflux as the etiology of atrial fibrillation. He described how reflux leads to a dilated atrium which causes an irregular and abnormal atrium activity. Moreover he seems to be the first one who noticed that origin of atrial fibrillation is different from normal heart pulses.[3]
- In 1827 Robert Adams recognized mitral stenosis as one of the atrial fibrillation etiologies.[4]
- In 1839 a physician named Hope studied the effect of physical exercise on atrial fibrillation. He descried that based on his observations exercise increases the irregularity of pulses and will augment the problem.[5]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
- William Withering was the first one who introduced the therapeutic properties of the digitalis leaf (digitalis purpurea) in 1785. His discovery brought comfort to many atrial fibrillation patients.[1]
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of [disease name]:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lip GY, Beevers DG (1995). "ABC of atrial fibrillation. History, epidemiology, and importance of atrial fibrillation". BMJ. 311 (7016): 1361–3. doi:10.1136/bmj.311.7016.1361. PMC 2551280. PMID 7496293.
- ↑ Flegel KM (1995). "From delirium cordis to atrial fibrillation: historical development of a disease concept". Ann Intern Med. 122 (11): 867–73. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-122-11-199506010-00010. PMID 7741373.
- ↑ McMichael J (1982). "History of atrial fibrillation 1628-1819 Harvey - de Senac - Laënnec". Br Heart J. 48 (3): 193–7. doi:10.1136/hrt.48.3.193. PMC 481228. PMID 7049202.
- ↑ Hanon S, Shapiro M, Schweitzer P (2005). "A troubled beginning: evolving concepts of an old arrhythmia". J Electrocardiol. 38 (3): 213–7. doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2005.01.007. PMID 16003704.
- ↑ McMichael J (1981). "Sir James Mackenzie and atrial fibrillation--a new perspective". J R Coll Gen Pract. 31 (228): 402–6. PMC 1972130. PMID 7033523.