The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

The left atrium is considered a biomarker for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, particularly
in patients with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and atrial fibrillation in whom left atrial …

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 …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

Importance Left atrial fibrosis is prominent in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Extensive
atrial tissue fibrosis identified by delayed enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

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 …

The writing committee consisted of acknowledged experts in the field of CMR, as well as a
liaison from the ACCF Task Force on Clinical ECDs, the oversight group for this document …

Background—Although catheter ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) is becoming more
common, results vary widely, and patient selection criteria remain poorly defined. We …

Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with diffuse left atrial fibrosis and a
reduction in endocardial voltage. These changes are indicators of AF severity and appear to …

Objectives: This study tried to determine the association between left atrial (LA) fibrosis,
detected using delayed-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI), and the …