Effects of a high-fat diet on the electrical properties of porcine atria

Effects of a high-fat diet on the electrical properties of porcine atria

Background: Because obesity is an important risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF), we conducted an animal study to examine the effect of a high-fat diet (HFD) on atrial properties and AF inducibility. Methods: Ten 8-week-old pigs (weight, 18–23 kg) were divided into two groups. For 18 weeks, five...

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Main Authors: Yasuo Okumura, MD, Ichiro Watanabe, MD, Koichi Nagashima, MD, Kazumasa Sonoda, MD, Naoko Sasaki, MD, Rikitake Kogawa, MD, Keiko Takahashi, MD, Kazuki Iso, MD, Kimie Ohkubo, MD, Toshiko Nakai, MD, Rie Takahashi, Yoshiki Taniguchi, Masako Mitsumata, MD, Mizuki Nikaido, BE, Atsushi Hirayama, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
High-fat diet
Electrical properties
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