Article
Genetic diversity of the KCNE1 gene and susceptibility to postoperative atrial fibrillation.
American heart journal - 1 Feb 2014
Voudris Konstantinos V, Apostolakis Stavros, Karyofillis Panagiotis, Doukas Konstantinos, Zaravinos Apostolos, Androutsopoulos Vasilis P, Michalis Alkis, Voudris Vassilis, Spandidos Demetrios A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The human KCNE1 protein forms the β-subunit of the IKs potassium channel and is important in the regulation of the atrial action potential duration. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between the nonsynonymous 112G>A mutation of the KCNE1 gene and postcardiac surgery atrial fibrillation (AF). METHODS AND RESULTS: A cohort of patients scheduled for cardiac surgery was...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
