Circadian variation in incidence of cardioembolism.
Cardioembolism is most likely to occur after waking in the morning. The identification of periods of high risk for cardioembolism may have important therapeutic implications, such as matching drug effects with vulnerability.
Yamamoto
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Department of Cardiology, Jichi Medical School, Minamikawachi, Tochigi, Japan.
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Fukazawa
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Shimada
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged