European Heart Journal Advance Access published online on September 14, 2008
European Heart Journal, doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn403
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Atrial fibrillation ablation: beyond electro-mechanical matters
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Institute of Cardiology
S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital
University of Bologna
Via Massarenti, 9
Bologna 40139
Italy
Institute of Cardiology
S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital
University of Bologna
Via Massarenti, 9
Bologna 40139
Italy
Institute of Cardiology
S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital
University of Bologna
Via Massarenti, 9
Bologna 40139
Italy
Institute of Cardiology
S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital
University of Bologna
Via Massarenti, 9
Bologna 40139
Italy
Institute of Cardiology
S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital
University of Bologna
Via Massarenti, 9
Bologna 40139
Italy
Institute of Cardiology
S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital
University of Bologna
Via Massarenti, 9
Bologna 40139
Italy
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Since atrial fibrillation is the most frequent arrhythmia in the western world (with a predictable increase in the future, due to aging), treatment strategy has gained outstanding interest also for social and economic implications.1
Recently, Sacher et al.2 focused on endocrine and mechanical implications of sinus rhythm (SR) restoration after