Stroke type and severity in patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation: An analysis from the Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Evaluation in Pacemaker Patients and the Atrial Fibrillation Reduction Atrial Pacing Trial (ASSERT)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2018.03.027
Abstract: Background: The Asymptomatic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Evaluation in Pacemaker Patients and the Atrial Fibrillation Reduction Atrial Pacing Trial (ASSERT) demonstrated that subclinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF) was associated with a 2.5‐fold increased risk of stroke.… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; fibrillation; trial; asymptomatic atrial ... See more keywords
LEFT VENTRICULAR STIFFNESS ASSESSED BY DIASTOLIC WALL STRAIN PREDICTS ASYMPTOMATIC ATRIAL HIGH RATE EPISODES IN PATIENTS WITH PACEMAKER IMPLANTATION
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(20)30939-6
Abstract: Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation has been reported to be associated with an increased risk of embolism. We investigated whether the left ventricular (LV) stiffness assessed by diastolic wall strain (DWS) predicts atrial high rate episodes (AHREs)… read more here.
Keywords: diastolic wall; left ventricular; asymptomatic atrial; ventricular stiffness ... See more keywords
Prognostic impact of catheter ablation in patients with asymptomatic atrial fibrillation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279178
Abstract: Background Catheter ablation for asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to explore the prognostic impact of catheter ablation in asymptomatic AF patients. Methods We performed a post-hoc analysis… read more here.
Keywords: asymptomatic atrial; prognostic impact; ablation; atrial fibrillation ... See more keywords