Lower heart rates and beta-blockers are associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation
Background: Lower heart rates (HRs) prolong diastole, which increases filling pressures and wall stress. As a result, lower HRs may be associated with higher brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and incident atrial fibrillation (AF). Beta-blockers may increase the risk for AF due to suppression of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772487523000156 |