Association between echocardiographic parameters and biomarkers in probands with atrial fibrillation and different PR interval lengths: Insight from the epidemiologic LIFE Adult Study.

Jelena KornejSamira ZeynalovaJoachim ThieryRalph BurkhardtRonny BaberChristoph EngelAndreas HagendorffMarkus LoefflerDaniela Husser

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Individuals with PR interval prolongation and AF showed similarities in echocardiographic parameters, renal function and blood biomarker levels. Longitudinal studies are necessary to prove whether the PR interval prolongation may be considered as preliminary stage for AF.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
left atrial
left ventricular
catheter ablation
pulmonary hypertension
mitral valve
oral anticoagulants
drug induced
left atrial appendage
heart failure
direct oral anticoagulants
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery disease
venous thromboembolism
case control