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Genetic ACE I/D polymorphism and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation.
Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology - 1 Aug 2013
Ueberham Laura, Bollmann Andreas, Shoemaker Moore Benjamin, Arya Arash, Adams Volker, Hindricks Gerhard, Husser Daniela
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BACKGROUND: The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) deletion allele, ACE D, is associated with increased cardiac ACE activity, cardiac fibrosis, and adverse outcomes in cardiovascular disease and has been linked with failure of antiatrial fibrillation (anti-AF) drug treatment. This study tested t...
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