Neopterin and interleukin-6 as predictors of recurrent atrial fibrillation.

Journal: Anatolian journal of cardiology
Published Date: Nov 25, 2015

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Available evidence suggests that inflammation may be associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). This prospective and observational study aimed to assess whether plasma neopterin (NPT) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels before and after electrical cardioversion (CV) predict AF recurrence.

Authors

  • Ewa Lewicka
    Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk-Poland.
  • Julita Dudzinska-Gehrmann
    Department of Cardiology MSW Hospital in Gdansk, Gdansk-Poland.
  • Alicja Dabrowska-Kugacka
    Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk-Poland.
  • Pawel Zagozdzon
    Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk-Poland.
  • Aleksandra Lizewska
    Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk-Poland. ollizz@gumed.edu.pl.
  • Ludmila Danilowicz-Szymanowicz
    Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk-Poland.
  • Grzegorz Raczak
    Department of Cardiology and Electrotherapy Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk-Poland.

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