Abstract

DIAZ-CANO, Sandra M.; DUQUE-RAMIREZ, Mauricio; LOPERA-MEJIA, Laura  and  PALACIO-URIBE, Jorge I.. Obesity and atrial fibrillation. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2022, vol.29, n.5, pp.587-592.  Epub Dec 23, 2022. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rccar.21000091.

Obesity has increased in epidemic proportions worldwide and is increasingly associated with other conditions such as hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and diabetes. Considering the adverse effects that obesity has on cardiovascular hemodynamicsm structure and function, it is not surprising that in the context of obesity most cardiovascular diseases increase in frequency, including hypertension, coronary artery disease and heart failure, in addition to the significant increase in the risk of de novo atrial fibrillation and its recurrence. Structural cardiac factors, and probably cardiometabolic factors, account for much of this effect. A search for articles and scientific studies in databases (PubMed, Medline, EMBASE) was carried out, concluding that obesity contributes significantly to the risk of atrial fibrillation. The literature provides solid evidence in favor of incorporating exercise as a complementary strategy for atrial fibrillation management, demonstrating that higher levels of physical activity within the optimal range can be beneficial.

Keywords : Obesity; Atrial fibrillation; Exercise; Weight loss.

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