Search Medical Exams                                                 Last Updated: Jun 16th, 2005 - 18:06:52 Cardiology Channel : Cardiology        |       |       |    Helicobacter pylori and atrial fibrillation: a possible pathogenic link Jun 16, 2005, 18:02 H pylori is a very resilient bacterium and has properties that enable it to escape detection by the immune system, say the authors. And chronic gastritis, caused by persistent H pylori infection, may predispose to atrial fibrillation, they suggest.   By BMJ Specialty Journals , A common stomach bug may also be linked to the development of irregular heart rhythm, also known as atrial fibrillation, suggests a small study in Heart. The bug in question, Helicobacter pylori, causes ulcers, and has also been implicated in the development of stomach cancer and ischaemic heart disease. The

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