International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 129, Issue 3 , Pages 344-347 , 13 October 2008

Atrial stunning, inflammation and nutritional status after cardioversion from atrial fibrillation

  • Anna Vittoria Mattioli

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Laboratory of Cardiology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Cardiology, University of Modena and R.E., Via del pozzo, 71, 41100 Modena, Italy. Tel.: +39 59 4224043; fax: +39 59 4224323.
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  • Silvia Bonatti

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Laboratory of Cardiology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
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  • Roberto Melotti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Science, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
    • ,
  • Giorgio Mattioli

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Laboratory of Cardiology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

Received 22 September 2006 ,Revised 26 February 2007 ,Accepted 7 July 2007.

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PII: S0167-5273(07)01681-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.103

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 129, Issue 3 , Pages 344-347 , 13 October 2008

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