| Literature DB >> 17336886 |
Alex Y Tan1, Peng-Sheng Chen, Lan S Chen, Michael C Fishbein.
Abstract
Rapid repetitive activities arising from pulmonary veins may initiate atrial fibrillation. The basis of these rapid repetitive activities remains unclear, but recent evidence suggests that the autonomic nervous system plays an important role in their formation. Pulmonary veins and the adjoining left atrium are highly innervated structures. This review summarizes recent developments in the understanding of the anatomy of autonomic nerves in and around pulmonary veins and their implications for atrial fibrillation.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17336886 PMCID: PMC1852526 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2006.12.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart Rhythm ISSN: 1547-5271 Impact factor: 6.343