title: Brain natriuretic peptide levels fall rapidly after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Craig S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Vinch
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rashkin
authors.forename: Giridhar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Logsetty
authors.forename: Dennis A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Tighe
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Theo E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Lawrence S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: Gerard P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Aurigemma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000494:pharmacology; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D004554:Electric Countershock; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000494:pharmacology; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000494:pharmacology; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D008874:Midazolam; D005283:Fentanyl