Heart rate variability in atrial fibrillation: The balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system

Ahsan Ali Khan; Professor Gregory Lip; Alena Shantsila

doi:10.1111/eci.13174

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Heart rate variability in atrial fibrillation: The balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system

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ANS plays a crucial role in the development, propagation and complexity of AF. Assessment of the autonomic involvement in the propagation of AF may help in explaining why certain patients with AF do not benefit from cardioversion or ablation.

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