Publication at Central Library of Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové |
2005
Abstract
A total of 100 hearts (393 pulmonary veins) obtained at autopsy were prospectively studied - 50 from patients with chronic atrial fibrillation and a control group of 50 with a sinus rhythm. It appeared that myocardial sleeves of pulmonary veins frequently harbour pathological lesions, particularly senile atrial amyloid, and scarring.