Prognostic value of left atrial expansion index and exercise-induced change in atrial natriuretic peptide as long-term predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence
Author(s) -
Malini Govindan,
Gábor Borgulya,
Anatoli Kiotsekoglou,
Samir K. Saha,
A. John Camm
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eus088
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , atrial natriuretic peptide , natriuretic peptide , index (typography) , term (time) , p wave , heart failure , physics , quantum mechanics , world wide web , computer science
We propose to assess the value of exercise-induced change in N-terminal-pro atrial natriuretic peptide (NT-proANP) and left atrial expansion index (LAEI) in predicting AFR after cardioversion and their effect on AF-free survival.
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