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 understanding of atrial fibrillation (AF) evolved from a sole rhythm disturbance towards
the complex concept of a cardiomyopathy based on arrhythmia substrates. There is …

The atria provide an important contribution to cardiac function. 1, 2 Besides their impact on
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …

During the past decade, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has evolved rapidly from
an investigational procedure to its current status as a commonly performed ablation …

The atria provide an important contribution to cardiac function. 1, 2 Besides their impact on
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …

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

Automated and accurate segmentations of left atrium (LA) and atrial scars from late
gadolinium-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (LGE CMR) images are in high demand …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) creates images from atomic nuclei with uneven
spin using radiowaves in the presence of a magnetic field. Full details of the physical …

The reservoir, conduit, and contractile functions of the left atrium are integral to overall
cardiac performance. Recent advances in cardiac imaging offer the accurate assessment of …

Three-dimensional late gadolinium enhanced (LGE) cardiac MR (CMR) of left atrial scar in
patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has recently emerged as a promising technique to stratify …