Effect of Cigarette Smoking on the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Effect of Cigarette Smoking on the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Introduction: Previous studies have shown that atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after pulmonary vein (PV) isolation depends on various factors; however, the effect of cigarette smoking on AF recurrence after PV isolation has not been investigated. Methods and Results: Fifty-nine consecutive patie...

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Main Authors: Seiji Fukamizu, MD, Harumizu Sakurada, MD, Makoto Takano, MD, Rintarou Hojo, MD, Mori Nakai, MD, Takao Yuba, MD, Kota Komiyama, MD, Akiko Tatsumoto, MD, Kenichi Maeno, MD, Yuka Mizusawa, MD, Yasuhiro Tanabe, MD, Makoto Suzuki, MD, Tamotsu Tejima, MD, Mitsuhiro Nishizaki, MD, Youichi Kobayashi, MD, Masayasu Hiraoka, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
Cigarette smoking
Atrial fibrillation
Ablation
Remodeling
Recurrence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427610800328

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