Right atrial wall inflammation detected by 18F-FDG PET/CT may be significantly associated with persistent atrial fibrillation: a prospective case-control study

Right atrial wall inflammation detected by 18F-FDG PET/CT may be significantly associated with persistent atrial fibrillation: a prospective case-control study

Abstract Aim Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive disease from paroxysmal to persistent, and persistent AF (PerAF) had worse prognosis. AF has potential link with inflammation, but it is not clear whether PerAF or paroxysmal AF (ParAF) is more closely related to inflammation. On the basis of in...

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Main Authors: Peng Wan, Bing Wang, Wenji Yu, Li Shang Zhai, Bo Qian, Feifei Zhang, Bao Liu, Jianfeng Wang, Xiaoliang Shao, Yunmei Shi, Qi Jiang, Meng Fei Wang, Shan Shao, Yuetao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
PET-CT scan
Glucose metabolism
Heart
Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03592-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03592-2

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