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Genetically Predicted Blood Pressure and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) - 1 Feb 2021
Hyman Matthew C, Levin Michael G, Gill Dipender, Walker Venexia M, Georgakis Marios K, Davies Neil M, Marchlinski Francis E, Damrauer Scott M
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Observational studies have shown an association between hypertension and atrial fibrillation (AF). Aggressive blood pressure management in patients with known AF reduces overall arrhythmia burden, but it remains unclear whether hypertension is causative for AF. To address this question, this study explored the relationship between genetic predictors of blood pressure and risk of AF. We secondarily explored the...
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