Atherosclerosis and atrial fibrillation--two closely intertwined diseases

Atherosclerosis. 2014 Apr;233(2):679-681. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.11.082. Epub 2014 Jan 21.

Authors

Karin Willeit¹, Stefan Kiechl²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
² Department of Neurology, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: Stefan.Kiechl@i-med.ac.at.

PMID: 24569021
DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2013.11.082

No abstract available

Keywords: Arterial stiffness; Atherosclerosis; Atrial fibrillation; Intima-media thickness.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Comment

MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation / epidemiology*
Carotid Artery Diseases / epidemiology*
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness*
Female
Humans
Male