title: Platelet activation after radiofrequency ablation in atrial fibrillation: is there any clinical implication?
authors.affiliation: From I Clinica Medica, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Sapienza University of Rome, Umberto I Policlinico of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Violi
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pignatelli
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000601:surgery*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019157:Ischemic Preconditioning, Myocardial / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015539:Platelet Activation / Q000502:physiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*
keywords: Editorials; ablation techniques; atrial fibrillation; thoracic surgery