Atrial fibrillation historical perspective
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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]
Landmark Events in the Development of Treatment Strategies
Impact on Cultural History
Famous Cases
The following are a few famous cases of [disease name]:
References
- ↑ 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.