Atrial dysfunction has been widely considered a marker or consequence of other cardiac
conditions rather than the cause itself. Here, we propose the term atrial failure as a clinically …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with structural, electrical, and contractile remodeling of
the atria. Development and progression of atrial fibrosis is the hallmark of structural …

The left atrium is considered a biomarker for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, particularly
in patients with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and atrial fibrillation in whom left atrial …

The left atrium (LA) has a crucial function in maintaining left ventricular filling, which is
responsible for about one-third of all cardiac filling. A growing body of evidence shows that …

Background: Atrial myopathy—characterized by changes in left atrial function and size—may
precede and promote atrial fibrillation (AF) and cardiac thromboembolism. In people without …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to
estimate the normal ranges of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based feature tracking …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction presents a challenging diagnosis given a
heterogeneous patient population and limited therapeutic options. Diastolic function …

Aims The aim of our study was to establish normal ranges for left atrial (LA) strain and strain
rate using cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking (CMR-FT), LA sphericity index, and …

Background—The value of left atrial (LA) diameter, volume, and strain to risk stratify
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) was explored …

Aims Identification of left atrial (LA) fibrosis through late gadolinium-enhanced cardiac
magnetic resonance (LGE-CMR) remains controversial due to the heterogeneity and lack of …