Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Jan 1995
Comparative StudyRight coronary artery stenosis: an independent predictor of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery.
This study attempted to determine the importance of severe proximal right coronary artery disease as a predictor of atrial fibrillation in patients after coronary artery bypass surgery. ⋯ The presence of severe right coronary artery stenosis is an independent and powerful predictor of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery. In association with age, gender and postoperative beta-blocker therapy, these variables can be used to identify patients at increased risk for developing this arrhythmia.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Jan 1995
Comparative StudyAngiotensin II inhibits the forearm vascular response to increased arterial pressure in humans.
This study tested the hypothesis that angiotensin II may inhibit the forearm vascular resistance response to an increase in arterial pressure in normal humans. ⋯ Both pressor and nonpressor infusions of angiotensin II immediately inhibit the forearm vascular response to mild baroreflex loading in normal humans. If present over the long term, such effects could contribute to inappropriate peripheral resistance in diseases such as hypertension and congestive heart failure.