Serum Potassium Levels Inversely Correlate with D-Dimer In Patients with Acute-Onset Atrial Fibrillation

Background: D-dimer values are frequently increased in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to subjects in sinus rhythm. Hypokalemia plays a role in several cardiovascular diseases, but little is known about the association with AF. Objective: D-dimer values are frequently increased in pa...

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Main Authors: Gianfranco Cervellin, Laura Bonfanti, Alessandra Picanza, Giuseppe Lippi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2015-03-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2015000300002&lng=en&tlng=en