Serum Levels of Vitamin E Are Associated With Early Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Electric Cardioversion
Author(s) -
Domenico Ferro,
Pasquale Franciosa,
Roberto Cangemi,
Roberto Carnevale,
Pasquale Pignatelli,
Lorenzo Loffredo,
Ludovica Perri,
Elisa Catasca,
Francesco Violi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation arrhythmia and electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.684
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1941-3149
pISSN - 1941-3084
DOI - 10.1161/circep.111.968248
Subject(s) - atrial fibrillation , cardioversion , medicine , cardiology , electrical cardioversion , vitamin
Oxidative stress is suggested to play a role in favoring the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF). We analyzed whether vitamin E, a known antioxidant, or markers of oxidative stress are associated with AF recurrence in patients undergoing electric cardioversion.
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