Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects Improves Cardiac Remodeling and Function of Adult Patients with Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects Improves Cardiac Remodeling and Function of Adult Patients with Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Background: Permanent atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of dysrhythmia associated with atrial septal defects (ASDs) in patients older than 40 years. However, little is known about cardiac remodeling after transcatheter closure in patients with permanent AF. This study was designed to...

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Main Authors: Liang Chen, Yuan Bai, Fei-Yu Wang, Zhi-Gang Zhang, Xing-Hua Shan, Tao Chen, Xian-Xian Zhao, Yong-Wen Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2015-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Subjects:
Atrial Fibrillation; Cardiac Catheterization; Heart Septal Defects; Atrial
Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=6;spage=780;epage=783;aulast=Chen

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