Open AccessMechanism Underlying Initiation of Paroxysmal Atrial Flutter/Atrial Fibrillation by Ectopic Foci
Author(s) -
Yunfan Gong,
Fagen Xie,
Kenneth M. Steín,
Alan Garfinkel,
Calin A. Culianu,
Bruce B. Lerman,
David J. Christini
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.106.656504
Subject(s) - reentry , cardiology , medicine , atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter , refractory period , pulmonary vein , atrial action potential , atrium (architecture) , sinus rhythm , fibrillation , p wave , repolarization , electrophysiology
The mechanisms underlying paroxysmal atrial flutter/atrial fibrillation initiation by ectopic foci from various locations are unclear.
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