Clotting state after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: <it>a haemostasis index could detect the relationship with the arrhythmia duration</it>

Clotting state after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: <it>a haemostasis index could detect the relationship with the arrhythmia duration</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fibrin D-dimer levels have been advocated as an useful clinical marker of thrombogenesis.</p> <p>Hypothesis</p> <p>We hypothesized that i) there is a hyperclotting state after the return of atrial fibrillation...

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Main Authors: Chalikias Georgios, Hotidis Athanasios, Stakos Dimitrios, Tziakas Dimitrios, Kartasis Zafirios, Hatzinikolaou-Kotsakou Eleni, Bourikas Georgios, Hatseras Dimitrios I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
haemostatic markers
Online Access:http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/3/1/2

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