Prolonged P wave dispersion in pre-diabetic patients.

Journal Title: Kardiologia Polska - Year 2011, Vol 69, Issue 6

Abstract

It is known that overt diabetes as well as chronic hyperglycaemia can lead to atrial fibrillation. A P wave dispersion (PWD) represents heterogeneity in atrial refractoriness.

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Turgut Karabag, Mustafa Aydin, Sait M Dogan, Mehmet Ali Cetiner, M Rasit Sayin, Naile E Gudul, Emrah Kucuk

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Turgut Karabag, Mustafa Aydin, Sait M Dogan, Mehmet Ali Cetiner, M Rasit Sayin, Naile E Gudul, Emrah Kucuk (2011). Prolonged P wave dispersion in pre-diabetic patients.. Kardiologia Polska, 69(6), 566-571. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-85759