Open AccessThoracic veins and the mechanisms of non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Peng Sheng Chen,
Tsu Juey Wu,
Chun Hwang,
Shengmei Zhou,
Yuji Okuyama,
Akira Hamabe,
Yasushi Miyauchi,
Chung-Pai Chang,
Lan S. Chen,
Michael C. Fishbein,
Hrayr S. Karagueuzian
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
cardiovascular research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.774
H-Index - 219
eISSN - 1755-3245
pISSN - 0008-6363
DOI - 10.1016/s0008-6363(01)00554-5
Subject(s) - medicine , superior vena cava , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , paroxysmal atrial fibrillation , pulmonary vein , vein , concomitant
The purpose of this article is to review the importance of thoracic veins in the maintenance of sustained (non-paroxysmal) atrial fibrillation (AF).