Atrial fibrillation promotion in a rat model of heart failure induced by left ventricle radiofrequency ablation

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently coexists with congestive heart failure (CHF). The increased susceptibility to AF in CHF has been attributed to a variety of structural and electrophysiological changes in the atria, particularly dilation and interstitial fibrosis. We evaluated atrial r...

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Main Authors: Luis dos Santos, Ednei L. Antonio, Andrey J. Serra, Amanda Yoshizaki, Larissa Seibt, Flavio A. Silva, Gisele K. Couto, Luciana V. Rossoni, Paulo Tucci, Angelo A. de Paola, Guilherme Fenelon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906718300988