Atrial fibrillation and cardiac fibrosis
C Sohns, NF Marrouche - European heart journal, 2020 - academic.oup.com
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 complex concept of a cardiomyopathy based on arrhythmia substrates. There is …
Clinical utility of multimodality LA imaging: assessment of size, function, and structure
ACY To, SD Flamm, TH Marwick, AL Klein - JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, 2011 - jacc.org
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 …
cardiac performance. Recent advances in cardiac imaging offer the accurate assessment of …
Association of atrial tissue fibrosis identified by delayed enhancement MRI and atrial fibrillation catheter ablation: the DECAAF study
Importance Left atrial fibrosis is prominent in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Extensive
atrial tissue fibrosis identified by delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …
atrial tissue fibrosis identified by delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …
EACVI/EHRA Expert Consensus Document on the role of multi-modality imaging for the evaluation of patients with atrial fibrillation
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 …
AF requires an electrocardiogram, but imaging techniques should be considered for defining …
Left atrial fibrosis and risk of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation
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 …
ablation success and has been associated with a history of stroke, hypertension, and heart …
Atrial fibrosis by late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging and catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: 5‐year follow‐up data
Background Late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging is an effective tool
for assessment of atrial fibrosis. The degree of left atrial fibrosis is a good predictor of atrial …
for assessment of atrial fibrosis. The degree of left atrial fibrosis is a good predictor of atrial …
[HTML][HTML] Simultaneous left atrium anatomy and scar segmentations via deep learning in multiview information with attention
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 …
patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) has recently emerged as a promising technique to stratify …
Initial experience with magnetic resonance imaging of atrial scar and co-registration with electroanatomic voltage map** during atrial fibrillation: success and …
BACKGROUND: Ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently requires multiple procedures to
achieve durable restoration of sinus rhythm. Early studies have suggested that delayed …
achieve durable restoration of sinus rhythm. Early studies have suggested that delayed …
Personalized management of atrial fibrillation: Proceedings from the fourth Atrial Fibrillation competence NETwork/European Heart Rhythm Association consensus …
P Kirchhof, G Breithardt, E Aliot, S Al Khatib… - Europace, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) has seen marked changes in past years, with the
introduction of new oral anticoagulants, new antiarrhythmic drugs, and the emergence of …
introduction of new oral anticoagulants, new antiarrhythmic drugs, and the emergence of …
Magnetic resonance image intensity ratio, a normalized measure to enable interpatient comparability of left atrial fibrosis
IM Khurram, R Beinart, V Zipunnikov, J Dewire… - Heart rhythm, 2014 - Elsevier
Background The measurement of late gadolinium–enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
(LGE-MRI) intensity in arbitrary units limits the objectivity of thresholds for focal scar …
(LGE-MRI) intensity in arbitrary units limits the objectivity of thresholds for focal scar …