Atrial Fibrillation Begets Atrial Fibrillation

19953,473 citationsJournal Article

Authors

M. C. E. F. Wijffels · Transnational University Limburg

C Kirchhof · Transnational University Limburg

Rick Dorland · Transnational University Limburg

Maurits A. Allessie · Transnational University Limburg

Abstract

Artificial maintenance of AF leads to a marked shortening of AERP, a reversion of its physiological rate adaptation, and an increase in rate, inducibility and stability of AF. All these changes were completely reversible within 1 week of sinus rhythm.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 92, Issue 7, pp. 1954-1968

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.92.7.1954

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