Serum galectin-3 level predicts early recurrence following successful direct-current cardioversion in persistent atrial fibrillation patients

• Main Authors: Kadri Murat Gürses (Author), Muhammed Ulvi Yalçın (Author), Duygu Koçyiğit (Author), Hande Canpınar (Author), Ahmet Hakan Ateş (Author), Uğur Canpolat (Author), Hikmet Yorgun (Author), Dicle Güç (Author), Kudret Aytemir (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: KARE Publishing, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Atrial structural remodeling has been suggested to contribute to atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following direct-current cardioversion (DCCV). The role of several inflammatory and extracellular matrix turnover markers in AF recurrence following DCCV has been investigated. However, da...