An Acute Model for Atrial Fibrillation Arising from a Peripheral Atrial Site: Evidence for Primary and Secondary Triggers

Background: We previously demonstrated that acetylcholine (Ach) injected into cardiac ganglionated plexi (GP) causes pulmonary vein (PV) ectopy initiating atrial fibrillation (AF).

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