Although both animal experiments and clinical researches have demonstrated that autonomous nerve system (ANS) plays an important role in the occurrence and maintenance of AF, the exact mechanisms have not been fully understood.

• 动物实验和临床研究均已证实，自主神经系统(autonomous nerve system，ANS)与AF的发生和维持有着密切的关系，但是其机制尚未完全阐明。