American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 1 , Pages 90-94 , 1 January 2010

Effect of Sinus Rhythm Restoration After Electrical Cardioversion on Apelin and Brain Natriuretic Peptide Prohormone Levels in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

  • Eleftherios M. Kallergis, MD

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    • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 302-810-392-877; fax: 302-810-542-055
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  • Emmanuel G. Manios, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Emmanuel M. Kanoupakis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Hercules E. Mavrakis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Christos A. Goudis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Niki E. Maliaraki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biochemistry, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Ilias G. Saloustros, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Maria E. Milathianaki, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Biochemistry, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Gregory I. Chlouverakis, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Biostatistics Laboratory, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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  • Panos E. Vardas, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Received 2 July 2009 ,Revised 4 August 2009 ,Accepted 4 August 2009.

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PII: S0002-9149(09)02221-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.08.656

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 105, Issue 1 , Pages 90-94 , 1 January 2010

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