Open AccessAge and sex differences in atrial fibrosis among patients with atrial fibrillation
Author(s) -
Nazem Akoum,
Christian Mahnkopf,
Eugene Kholmovski,
Johannes Brachmann,
Nassir Marrouche
Publication year - 2017
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/eux260
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , fibrosis , cardiology , stroke (engine) , cohort , mechanical engineering , engineering
Age and female sex are associated with a higher risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF). We sought to determine whether advancing age and female sex are associated with higher atrial fibrosis.
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