Increased left atrial pressure in non-heart failure patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and atrial fibrillation

Background The impact of subclinical hypothyroidism on the cardiovascular risk is still debated. We aimed to measure the relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and the left atrial (LA) pressure. Methods The LA pressures and thyroid function were measured in consecutive patients undergoi...

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Main Authors: Akinori Sairaku, Yukiko Nakano, Yuko Uchimura, Takehito Tokuyama, Hiroshi Kawazoe, Yoshikazu Watanabe, Hiroya Matsumura, Yasuki Kihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2016-05-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
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Online Access:http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/5/3/101.full