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Cardiology
Basis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be predicted by gender and left atrial enlargement
November 17th, 2005
Research from Taiwan has elucidated the predictors of non-pulmonary vein (PV) ectopic beats initiating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). "Non-PV ectopic beats can initiate PAF in some patients and play an important role in the recurrence of PAF after PV isolation. Information on the predictors of non-PV ectopic beats initiating PAF is unknown," wrote S.H. Lee and colleagues, National Yang-Ming University. "This study included 293 patients (215 men and 78 women, age 60±14 years) with clinically documented drug-refractory PAF. Of the 94 patients with non-PV ectopic beats initiating PAF, 38 (40%) had superior vena cava (SVC) ectopic beats and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-17)
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