Impaired heart rate recovery is associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Autonomic dysfunction appears to play a significant role in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), and impaired heart rate recovery (HRR) during exercise treadmill testing (ETT) is a known marker for autonomic dysfunction. Howe...

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Main Authors: Ho P Michael, Ross Colleen, Maddox Thomas M, Magid David, Rumsfeld John S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/11