Left atrial cardiomyopathy (LACM) has been an ongoing focus of research for several years.
There is evidence that LACM is responsible for atrial fibrillation and embolic strokes of …

Obesity and diabetes can lead to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF),
potentially because they both cause expansion and inflammation of epicardial adipose …

Aims We evaluated the associations of left atrial (LA) structure and function with prevalent
and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), independent of left ventricular (LV) metrics, in …

The left atrium (LA) is integral in maintaining hemodynamic function, serving as a reservoir,
conduit and pump for left ventricular (LV) filling, and regulator of volume through natriuretic …

Left atrial (LA) imaging is still not routinely used for diagnosis and risk stratification, although
recent studies have emphasized its importance as an imaging biomarker. Cardiovascular …

Systemic light-chain (AL) amyloidosis is characterized by the aggregation of misfolded
immunoglobulin light chain, predominantly infiltrating in the heart, including left atrium (LA) …

With the aging population and the increasing incidence of basic illnesses such as
hypertension and diabetes (DM), the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased …

Objectives The authors hypothesized that left atrial (LA) fibrosis was associated with incident
atrial fibrillation (AF) as detected by continuous long-term monitoring in an at-risk population …

Atrial myopathy is a condition that consists of electrical, structural, contractile, and autonomic
remodeling of the atria and is the substrate for development of atrial fibrillation, the most …

In cardiovascular magnetic resonance, late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) has become the
cornerstone of myocardial tissue characterization. It is widely used in clinical routine to …