Vagal atrial fibrillation: What is it and should we treat it?
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- 作者：Alexander Carpenter ; carpenter.alexander@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Antonio Frontera ; Richard Bond ; Edward Duncan ; Glyn Thomas
- 关键词：Vagal atrial fibrillation ; Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ; Atrial fibrillation in athletes ; Autonomic nervous system
- 刊名：International Journal of Cardiology
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：15 December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：201
- 期：Complete
- 页码：415-421
- 全文大小：334 K
文摘
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Vagal AF is more common in younger patients with structurally normal hearts.
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Although underdiagnosed, there are no universal diagnostic criteria.
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Ganglionated plexi are potential anatomical sites of origin.
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It remains unclear whether vagal AF progresses or conveys equivalent stroke risk.
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Pharmacotherapy differs in use although catheter ablation shows increasing promise.