Atrial structure and function and its implications for current and emerging treatments for atrial fibrillation
S Prabhu, AJA McLellan, TE Walters, M Sharma… - Progress in …, 2015 - Elsevier
Left atrial (LA) structure and function are intimately related to the clinical phenotypes of atrial
fibrillation (AF), and have direct implications for the success or otherwise of various …
fibrillation (AF), and have direct implications for the success or otherwise of various …
Predictors of long‐term maintenance of normal sinus rhythm after successful electrical cardioversion
B Abu‐El‐Haija, MC Giudici - Clinical cardiology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Electrical cardioversion (EC) for atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common procedure performed in
an attempt to restore normal sinus rhythm (NSR). Many factors predict long‐term …
an attempt to restore normal sinus rhythm (NSR). Many factors predict long‐term …
Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in dependence of left atrial volume index
M Kranert, T Shchetynska-Marinova, V Liebe… - in vivo, 2020 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Despite advances in the treatment strategies of patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF), the risk of AF recurrences is still over 50%. An increased left atrial volume …
fibrillation (AF), the risk of AF recurrences is still over 50%. An increased left atrial volume …
[HTML][HTML] The significance of the left atrial volume index in prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence after electrical cardioversion
Introduction: Electrical cardioversion (ECV) is a safe method for the treatment of atrial
fibrillation. It seems that left atrial volume index (LAVI) could be a good marker in predicting …
fibrillation. It seems that left atrial volume index (LAVI) could be a good marker in predicting …
The correlation between the left atrial volume index and atrial fibrillation development in heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction and long-term follow-up …
Abstract Background The European Society of Cardiology has recently defined heart failure
(HF) patient group with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 41–49% as a different …
(HF) patient group with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 41–49% as a different …
[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of left atrial volume and function in systemic sclerosis patients using speckle tracking and real-time three-dimensional echocardiography
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate left atrial (LA) volume and functions
using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) and speckle tracking in …
using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) and speckle tracking in …
Plasma profiles of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of the metalloproteinases predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation following cardioversion
R Mukherjee, JG Akar, JM Wharton, DK Adams… - Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Atrial fibrosis is considered to contribute to atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following
cardioversion. This study tested the hypothesis that circulating levels of matrix …
cardioversion. This study tested the hypothesis that circulating levels of matrix …
[HTML][HTML] Anterior-posterior versus anterior-lateral electrode position for external electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled …
B Zhang, X Li, D Shen, Y Zhen, A Tao… - Archives of cardiovascular …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Several clinical trials have shown inconsistent results regarding the effect of
electrode positions on the success of electrical cardioversion. Aims The aim of this meta …
electrode positions on the success of electrical cardioversion. Aims The aim of this meta …
Left atrial anatomy and physiology: echo/Doppler assessment
JB Seward, VB Hebl - Current Opinion in Cardiology, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Individual left atrial structural and functional features do not define the state of complex
systems. Systems biology and multifeature profiles of left atrial anatomy and physiology …
systems. Systems biology and multifeature profiles of left atrial anatomy and physiology …
[HTML][HTML] Establishment and evaluation of a nomogram prediction model for recurrence risk of atrial fibrillation patients after radiofrequency ablation
XJ Zhou, LX Zhang, J Xu, HJ Zhu, X Chen… - American Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To explore the risk factors for recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients after
radiofrequency ablation and construction of a targeted nomogram prediction model …
radiofrequency ablation and construction of a targeted nomogram prediction model …