The role of brain natriuretic peptide in atrial fibrillation: a substudy of the Substrate Modification with Aggressive Blood Pressure Control for Atrial Fibrillation (SMAC-AF) trial

Abstract Background Catheter ablation is an established therapy for atrial fibrillation but is limited by recurrence; efforts have been made to identify biomarkers that predict recurrence. We investigated the effect of baseline NT-proBNP on AF recurrence following catheter ablation in patients rando...

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Main Authors: Willy Weng, Rajin Choudhury, John Sapp, Anthony Tang, Jeff S. Healey, Isabelle Nault, Lena Rivard, Isabelle Greiss, Jordan Bernick, Ratika Parkash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02254-5