Association of atrial nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase activity with the development of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery.

OBJECTIVES: Our goal was to evaluate the role of myocardial nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase activity and plasma markers of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of post-operative atrial fibrillation (AF). BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation is a common complication of cardiac...

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Main Authors: Kim, Y, Kattach, H, Ratnatunga, C, Pillai, R, Channon, K, Casadei, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008