High sensitivity CRP levels predict atrial tachyarrhythmias in rheumatic mitral stenosis

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Ucer E., Gungor B., Erdinler I. C., Akyol A., Alper A. T., Eksik A., ...Daha Fazla

ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.31-38, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2007.00198.x
  • Dergi Adı: ANNALS OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROCARDIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.31-38
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: hs-CRP, mitral stenosis, atrial fibrillation, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, INTERLEUKIN-6 LEVELS, COMPLEMENT-SYSTEM, HEART-ASSOCIATION, VALVE DISEASE, FIBRILLATION, COMMISSUROTOMY, INFLAMMATION, POPULATION, MANAGEMENT
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: The different levels of inflammation in rheumatic mitral stenosis determine its clinical consequences. Atrial fibrillation is frequently encountered in mitral stenosis, though the independent role of chronic inflammation in determining atrial tachyarrhythmia occurrence in rheumatic heart disease has not been demonstrated previously.