Mechanical function of left atrium and pulmonary vein sleeves before and after their antrum isolation
Background and objective: Pulmonary vein (PV) sleeves are established as the main substrate taking part in the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation (AF) initiation. However, we have extremely few data concerning their physiological role in the heart contractility. The aim of the study was to estimate t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Medicina |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010660X14001141 |