Browsing by Subject "atrial fibrillation"
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Structural changes in the progression of atrial fibrillation: Potential role of glycogen and fibrosis as perpetuating factors
(e-Century Publishing, 2015-02-15)Background: Previous studies of the goat heart subjected to prolonged atrial pacing induced sustained atrial fibrillation (AF). Structural changes included marked accumulation of glycogen in atrial myocytes. Aims: In the ... -
Torsades de pointes and the classic short-long-short activation sequence in the setting of atrial fibrillation
(Oklahoma State University Center for Health Services, 2020-02-28)Torsades de pointes (TdP) is an ominous form of rapid polymorphic ventricular tachycardia occurring in the setting of QT prolongation that must be addressed immediately as it often leads to ventricular fibrillation. TdP ...