Relation between paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and left ventricular diastolic function in patients with acute myocardial infarction

CELIK S., ERDOL C., Baykan M., KAPLAN S., KASAP H.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.88, no.2, pp.160-163, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 88 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01611-3
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.160-163
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The relation between left ventricular filling pattern and the occurrence of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was evaluated using Doppler echocardiography in a prospective series of 157 patients with acute myocardial infarction, Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after acute myocardial infarction was often associated with a higher restrictive filling pattern.