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 left atrium is a dynamic chamber with peculiar characteristics. Stressors and disease
mechanisms may deeply modify its structure and function, leading to left atrial remodelling …

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 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Both the incidence and
prevalence of AF are increasing, and the burden of AF is becoming huge. Many innovative …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) contains ganglionated plexuses and adipocytes that can
affect the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to quantify the EAT …

Catheter ablation is a promising therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF), but its utility in patients with
left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) is uncertain. The objectives of this study were to …

A haptic system for a minimally invasive, hand-held surgical instrument and the system's
various parts including a graphical user haptic interface, one or more haptic interfaces …

Our understanding of the left atrium is growing, although there are many aspects that are still
poorly understood. The left atrium size as an imaging biomarker has been consistently …

A family of minimally-invasive surgical (MIS) cardiac interventional tools with tactile feedback
based upon cardiac mechanical data and physiologic parameters derived from sensors …

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is positively associated with risk factors for cardiovascular
disease, but the role of EAT in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF)-related stroke and its …