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World Journal of Experimental Medicine. Aug 30, 2018; 8(1): 8-11
Published online Aug 30, 2018. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v8.i1.8
Autonomic function and ventricular tachyarrhythmias during acute myocardial infarction
Theofilos M Kolettis
Theofilos M Kolettis, Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute and University of Ioannina Medical School, Ioannina 45500, Greece
Author contributions: Kolettis TM wrote this article.
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Correspondence to: Theofilos M Kolettis, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute and University of Ioannina Medical School, 1 Stavrou Niarxou Avenue, Ioannina 45500, Greece. thkolet@cc.uoi.gr
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Received: July 5, 2018
Peer-review started: July 5, 2018
First decision: August 2, 2018
Revised: August 5, 2018
Accepted: August 21, 2018
Article in press: August 21, 2018
Published online: August 30, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Autonomic dysfunction in response to acute myocardial infarction is subject of continuous investigation. Recent experimental data indicated vagal withdrawal, followed by more gradual sympathetic activation, coinciding with early and delayed arrhythmogenesis, respectively. These findings call for further research on the pathophysiologic role of the autonomic nervous system on the ischemic ventricular myocardium.