As disease-specific interventions for dementia are being developed, the ability to identify the
underlying pathology and dementia subtypes is increasingly important. Vascular cognitive …

The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a finger-like extension originating from the main body of
the left atrium. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically important cardiac …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest cardiac rhythm disorder. Evaluation of patients with
AF requires an electrocardiogram, but imaging techniques should be considered for defining …

Aims The pattern of atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrence—paroxysmal, persistent, or permanent—
is associated with progressive stages of atrial dysfunction and structural changes and may …

For new or updated text, view the 2011 Focused Update and the 2011 Focused Update on
Dabigatran. Text supporting unchanged recommendations has not been updated. Atrial …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke are important major health problems that share common risk
factors and frequently coexist. Left atrial (LA) remodeling is an important underlying …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, increasing
in prevalence with age. AF is often associated with structural heart disease, although a …

Atrial disease or myopathy forms the substrate for atrial fibrillation (AF) and underlies the
potential for atrial thrombus formation and subsequent stroke. Current diagnostic …

Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, is increasing
in prevalence as the population ages. Although it is often associated with heart disease, AF …