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 …

Introduction Success rates of catheter ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) remain
suboptimal. A better and more targeted ablation strategy is urgently needed to optimize …

Implantable loop recorders (ILR) are devices that are implanted subcutaneously on the
chest, which enables the continuous monitoring of arrhythmias for up to three years. These …

BACKGROUND: Left atrial (LA) speckle tracking provides detailed information on atrial
function. Its utility for predicting subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) is unclear. Therefore, we …

Background: Atrial myopathy and atrial fibrillation (AF) accompany thrombo-inflammation.
This facilitates disease progression and promotes major adverse cardiovascular events …

Background Assessing the structure and function of left atrium (LA) is crucial in hypertrophic
obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) because LA remodeling correlates with atrial …

Aims Altered left atrial (LA) blood flow characteristics account for an increase in
cardioembolic stroke risk in atrial fibrillation (AF). Here, we aimed to assess whether …

Occult atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of stroke of unclear cause. The optimal
approach to secondary stroke prevention for these patients remains elusive. The term …

Aims Left atrial (LA) fibrosis is a hallmark of atrial cardiomyopathy, and non-invasive
surrogate measures of LA fibrosis are therefore needed. We investigated the association …

Progression from atrial high-rate episodes to clinical atrial fibrillation is common. Clinical risk
factors and co-morbidities should be addressed for all patients. A decision on oral …