Renal denervation suppresses atrial fibrillation in a model of renal impairment.

<h4>Background</h4>A close association exists between renal impairment (RI) and atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence. Increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) may contribute to the development of AF associated with RI. Renal denervation (RDN) decreases central sympatheti...

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Main Authors: Zhuo Liang, Xiang-min Shi, Li-feng Liu, Xin-pei Chen, Zhao-liang Shan, Kun Lin, Jian Li, Fu-kun Chen, Yan-guang Li, Hong-Yang Guo, Yu-tang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0124123