| Blockade of renin-angiotensin system: a supplementary treatment for circumferential pulmonary vein isolation in treating persistent atrial fibrillation. | |
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PMID: 17475415 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The development of atrial fibrillation ablation has revolutionized the field of antiarrhythmic treatment by reducing the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) significantly in patients with paroxysmal atrium fibrillation (PAF). However, the effect of ablation on the patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (PeAF) is not as good as it on PAF. Although doctors have created a series of ablation strategy, they still cannot treat PeAF effectively. This phenomenon is caused by structural remodeling and electrical remodeling of atrium during the long period of AF. Many experimental have demonstrated remodeling of atrium correlated with high level of angiotensin in atrial tissue, and blockade of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) through angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) can reverse atrial remodeling. Clinical studies also confirmed that blockade of RAS can prevent AF effectively. Thus, for the object of treating PeAF effectively, we can combine the circumferential pulmonary vein isolation with blockade of RAS treatment, this combined strategy eliminate the trigger (pulmonary vein potential ) of AF and reverse the atrial remodeling, may be have a good effect on PeAF. |
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Authors:
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Shi-mo Dai; Shu Zhang; Jian-min Chu; Ying-hua Guo; Ke-ping Chen; Shu yuan Yao |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2007-05-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical hypotheses Volume: 69 ISSN: 0306-9877 ISO Abbreviation: Med. Hypotheses Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-20 Completed Date: 2007-10-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505668 Medline TA: Med Hypotheses Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 767-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center of Arrhythmia Diagnosis and Treatment, Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Cardiovascular Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, PR China. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
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therapeutic use Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy, prevention & control* Humans Indoles / therapeutic use Models, Biological Pulmonary Veins / physiopathology* Renin-Angiotensin System / physiology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; 0/Indoles; 87679-37-6/trandolapril |
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