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The pulmonary veins are the predominant sources of AF induction and maintenance. This study aims to assess the electrophysiological properties of the pulmonary veins and their relation to AF in humans.
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First review of the data base with respect to study outcome was performed after 35 enrolled patients. As a result, the results were already significant and the study was stopped prematurely.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rostock, MD | University Hospital Eppendorf, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital Eppendorf, Heart Center, Department of Cardiology | Hamburg | 20246 | Germany |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18510963 | Derived | Rostock T, Steven D, Lutomsky B, Servatius H, Drewitz I, Klemm H, Mullerleile K, Ventura R, Meinertz T, Willems S. Atrial fibrillation begets atrial fibrillation in the pulmonary veins on the impact of atrial fibrillation on the electrophysiological properties of the pulmonary veins in humans. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Jun 3;51(22):2153-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.02.059. |
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