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, Chronic atrial fibrillation (cAF) is associated with persistent atrial contractile dysfunction, a major contributor to atrial thrombogenesis

, ? Mechanisms responsible for impaired contractility are poorly defined and available therapies do not address this dysfunction

, ? Most studies focus on alterations in atrial myocyte Ca 2? handling, but we and others emphasize the role of myofilament protein remodeling