Abstract
Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation has been associated with some risk of thromboembolic events. Previous studies showed that preventive short episodes of forearm ischemia (remote ischemic preconditioning [IPC]) reduce exercise-induced platelet reactivity. In this study, we assessed whether remote IPC has any effect on platelet activation induced by radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 11-17 |
Numero di pagine | 7 |
Rivista | Circulation |
Volume | 129 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2014 |
Keywords
- atrial fibrillation
- blood platelets
- catheter ablation
- ischemic preconditioning
- platelet activation