Inflammatory markers according to types of atrial fibrillation
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.120, no.2, pp.193-197, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 120 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.09.015
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.193-197
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: There is an increasing evidence linking inflammation to some cardiovascular conditions, such as coronary artery disease and hypertension. Similarly, there is emerging data to support the association between inflammation and atrial fibrillation (AF). We also investigated the role of systemic inflammation in different categories of AF.