Endothelial dysfunction and atrial fibrillation: What is the relationship?

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 383-384

  Raviele, Antonio ^a   Ronco, Federico ^a  

^a Center for Atrial Fibrillation   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIPEPTIDYL CARBOXYPEPTIDASE INHIBITOR; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR; NITRIC OXIDE;

DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG EFFECT; EDITORIAL; ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION; CATHETER ABLATION; ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; SINOATRIAL NODE;

EID: 79954570416     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2010.01954.x     Document Type: Editorial

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