Disturbed Left Atrial Function is Associated with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertension

BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the most prevalent and modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation. The pressure overload in the left atrium induces pathophysiological changes leading to alterations in contractile function and electrical properties. OBJECTIVE: In this study our aim was to assess left...

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Autores principales: Tenekecioglu, Erhan, Agca, Fahriye Vatansever, Ozluk, Ozlem Arican, Karaagac, Kemal, Demir, Serafettin, Peker, Tezcan, Kuzeytemiz, Mustafa, Senturk, Muhammed, Yılmaz, Mustafa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia 2014
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Original Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3987319/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24676227
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/abc.20140009

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3987319/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24676227
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/abc.20140009

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