Arterial stiffness determined according to the cardio-ankle vascular index is associated with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study

Conclusions
Our finding suggests that increased arterial stiffness may be involved in the maintenance of AF.

Source: Heart Asia - May 2, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miyoshi, T., Doi, M., Noda, Y., Ohno, Y., Sakane, K., Kamikawa, S., Noguchi, Y., Ito, H. Tags: Original research Source Type: research