Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9956660 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Internal atrial defibrillation does not result in myocardial injury. The onset of AF results in sympathetic activation and increased brain natriuretic peptide levels, which resolve following restoration of sinus rhythm.
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Authors
Lana Elizabeth Boodhoo, Andrew Robert John Mitchell, John O'Connor, Neil Sulke,