Maybe Valsalva, but please consider big hearts in middle-aged athletes as an explanation for atrial fibrillation prevalence.

La Gerche A, Spencer LW, Myrstad M, Flannery DM.

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf970
Published: 2026-04-01
Container: Eur Heart J
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@article{allodium:10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf970,
  title = {Maybe Valsalva, but please consider big hearts in middle-aged athletes as an explanation for atrial fibrillation prevalence.},
  author = {La Gerche A and  Spencer LW and  Myrstad M and  Flannery DM.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Eur Heart J},
  doi = {10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf970},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf970}
}

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AU  -  Spencer LW
AU  -  Myrstad M
AU  -  Flannery DM.
PY  - 2026
JO  - Eur Heart J
DO  - 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf970
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APA

A, L. G., LW, S., M, M., & DM., F. (2026). Maybe Valsalva, but please consider big hearts in middle-aged athletes as an explanation for atrial fibrillation prevalence.. Eur Heart J. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf970

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