Duration of Electrically Induced Atrial Fibrillation Is Augmented by High Voltage of Stimulus with Higher Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Rats

Objective. Many previous clinical studies have suggested that atrial fibrillation (AF) is closely associated with hypertension. However, the benefits of antihypertensive therapy on AF are still inconsistent, and it is necessary to explore the factors augmenting AF in hypertensive rats. The aim of th...

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Main Authors: Tomomi Nagayama, Yoshitaka Hirooka, Akiko Chishaki, Masao Takemoto, Yasushi Mukai, Shujiro Inoue, Takuya Kishi, Kenji Sunagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/980505
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