Interest in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is growing rapidly, and research in this area
appeals to a broad, multidisciplinary audience. EAT is unique in its anatomy and …

Background and Purpose—Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) designates
patients with nonlacunar cryptogenic ischemic strokes in whom embolism is the likely stroke …

Background: The role of epicardial fat (eFat)-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the
pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF) has never been studied. We tested the hypothesis that …

Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a β-galactoside-binding protein belonging to the lectin family with
pleiotropic regulatory activities and several physiological cellular functions, such as cellular …

This paper discusses the evolving concept of atrial myopathy by presenting how it develops
and how it affects the properties of the atria. It also reviews the complex relationships among …

We aimed to provide practical recommendations for the screening of subclinical atrial
fibrillation (AF) in patients with ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) of …

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 …

Atrial cardiomyopathy, characterized by abnormalities in atrial structure and function, is
associated with increased risk of adverse cardiovascular and neurocognitive outcomes …

The coronavirus pandemic has reportedly infected over 31.5 million individuals and caused
over 970,000 deaths worldwide (as of 22nd Sept 2020). This novel coronavirus, officially …

Background: Severity of left atrial (LA) fibrosis is a strong predictor of atrial fibrillation (AF)
ablation success and has been associated with a history of stroke, hypertension, and heart …