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Enhanced Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca <sup>2+</sup> Leak and Increased Na <sup>+</sup> -Ca <sup>2+</sup> Exchanger Function Underlie Delayed Afterdepolarizations in Patients With Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

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Enhanced SR Ca(2+) leak through CaMKII-hyperphosphorylated RyR2, in combination with larger I(NCX) for a given SR Ca(2+) release and increased diastolic [Ca(2+)](i)-voltage coupling gain, causes AF-promoting atrial delayed afterdepolarizations/triggered activity in cAF patients.

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