Prolonged P wave dispersion in pre-diabetic patients

Karabag T., Aydin M., Dogan S. M., Cetiner M. A., Sayin M. R., Gudul N. E., ...More

KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA, vol.69, no.6, pp.566-572, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.566-572
  • Keywords: pre-diabetes, P wave dispersion, atrial fibrillation, ATRIAL-FIBRILLATION, DIABETES-MELLITUS, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION, INDEPENDENT RISK, HYPERGLYCEMIA, HYPERTENSION, ASSOCIATION, PREVALENCE, DISEASE, IMPACT
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: 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.