Autonomic Tone Variations Before the Onset of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

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Abstract

The occurrence of PAF greatly depends on variations of the autonomic tone, with a primary increase in adrenergic tone followed by an abrupt shift toward vagal predominance.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

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Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 105, Issue 23, pp. 2753-2759

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000018443.44005.d8

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