Factors associated with the development of atrial fibrillation in COPD patients: the role of P-wave dispersion.

Tukek, Tufan; Yildiz, P; Akkaya, V; Karan, MA; Atilgan, D; Yilmaz, V; Korkut, F

doi:10.1111/j.1542-474x.2002.tb00167.x

Factors associated with the development of atrial fibrillation in COPD patients: the role of P-wave dispersion.

Tukek T., Yildiz P., Akkaya V., Karan M., Atilgan D., Yilmaz V., ...More

Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc, vol.7, no.3, pp.222-7, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1542-474x.2002.tb00167.x
Journal Name: Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.222-7
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia is a common problem in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors associated with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) in COPD patients.