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Sinus rhythm restoration affects collagen turnover in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation

Eleftherios M. Kallergis, Christos A. Goudis, Emmanuel Kanoupakis, Hercules E. Mavrakis, Niki Maliaraki, Nikos Tzanakis, Panos Vardas

EP Europace · 2014 · 15 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation can result in alterations in atrial structure and architecture that make the atrial myocardium more susceptible to the maintenance of the arrhythmia. Sinus rhythm restoration could affect the fibrotic process occurring or exacerbating during AF course.

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