title: eComment re: Atrial apoptosis and fibrosis adversely affect atrial conduit, reservoir and contractile functions.
authors.affiliation: Bakoulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: Leo A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Bockeria
authors.affiliation: Bakoulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: Vladimir N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Makarenko
authors.affiliation: Bakoulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: Lyudmila A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Yurpolskaya
authors.affiliation: Bakoulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia.
authors.forename: Zalina Z
authors.initials: ZZ
authors.lastname: Ivanova
mesh_terms: D017209:Apoptosis; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology*; D016279:Atrial Function, Left; D064752:Atrial Remodeling; D005260:Female; D006329:Heart Conduction System / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D032383:Myocytes, Cardiac / Q000473:pathology*