Effects and Mechanisms of Cutting Upper Thoracic Sympathetic Trunk on Ventricular Rate in Ambulatory Canines with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

CONCLUSIONS: Cutting upper TST could reduce fast VR during persistent AF. Cutting upper TST induced bilateral SG neural remodeling and reduced sympathetic nerve density in the left atrium, which could contribute to the underlying mechanism of VR control during AF.PMID:33623717 | PMC:PMC7872775 | DOI:10.1155/2021/8869264

Source: Cardiology Research and Practice - February 24, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jie Cai Min Tang Hao Liu Shiao Ding Rongxin Lu Wei Wang Nan Ma Ju Mei Zhaolei Jiang Source Type: research