Higher Copeptin Levels are Associated with the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis

Avci I. I. , Sahin I., Gungor B., Kucuk S. H. , Sigirci S., Varol S., ...More

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, vol.37, no.4, pp.412-419, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.6515/acs.202107_37(4).20210111a
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.412-419

Abstract

Background: Correlations between increased copeptin levels and various cardiovascular diseases have been described. In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between increased copeptin levels and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) in rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS).