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- Title
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in atrial fibrillation: a new therapeutic target?
- Authors
Freetone, B.; Beevers, DG.; Lip, GYH
- Abstract
Investigates the role of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in atrial fibrillation and its potential as a therapeutic target. Overview of atrial fibrillation; Usefulness of the blockade of the RAAS in several cardiovascular disorders; Beneficial effect of losartan in the Losartan Intervention for Endpoint reduction in hypertension trial; Left ventricular hypertrophy; Role of RAAS on thrombogenesis.
- Subjects
ATRIAL fibrillation; RENIN-angiotensin system; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; HYPERTENSION; HYPERTROPHY; LEFT heart ventricle
- Publication
Journal of Human Hypertension, 2004, Vol 18, Issue 7, p461
- ISSN
0950-9240
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.jhh.1001694