title: Atherosclerosis and atrial fibrillation--two closely intertwined diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Willeit
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. Electronic address: Stefan.Kiechl@i-med.ac.at.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kiechl
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D059168:Carotid Intima-Media Thickness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
keywords: Arterial stiffness; Atherosclerosis; Atrial fibrillation; Intima-media thickness