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Does simulated paroxysmal atrial fibrillation alter the fluid dynamics and regurgitant volume of heart valves compared to normal sinus rhythm in a computational model?
Does simulated paroxysmal atrial fibrillation alter the fluid dynamics and regurgitant volume of heart valves compared to normal sinus rhythm in a computational model?
A computational model suggests that paroxysmal atrial fibrillation reduces ventricular efficiency without worsening atrial valve regurgitant volume in structurally normal hearts.
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No immediate clinical implications for valve assessment in AF; leaves open ventricular efficiency effects in human paroxysmal AF.
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