The left atrium in cardiac amyloidosis: a valuable but still underused observation window on the overall disease process
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DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2257
Abstract: Strain and strain rate imaging have now gained an established role in characterizing the different components of atrial function, e.g. the ability to expand during ventricular systole (reservoir function), early diastolic emptying (conduit function), atrial… read more here.
Keywords: amyloidosis valuable; disease; valuable still; left atrium ... See more keywords
Collagen homeostasis of the left atrium: an emerging treatment target to prevent heart failure?
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DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2422
Abstract: In the last decade, the left atrium has been recognized as an independent factor involved in the pathophysiological process of multiple cardiovascular diseases.1,2 Left atrial (LA) dilatation and impaired LA function are associated with an… read more here.
Keywords: left atrium; function; failure; heart ... See more keywords
A cardiac malignant primary tumor: Left atrium myxosarcoma—A case report
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DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23275
Abstract: Myxosarcoma only accounts for a very small proportion of primary malignant tumors of the heart. The disease has no specificity in clinical manifestations or features on medical images. In this case study, we report about… read more here.
Keywords: myxosarcoma; left atrium; report; cardiac malignant ... See more keywords
The extent of complex fractionated atrial electrograms in the left atrium reflects age‐related electrical remodeling in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
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DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12248
Abstract: Alterations in the atrial structure and function associated with aging result in electric remodeling of the left atrium (LA) in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). We performed this study to evaluate the influence of… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; extent complex; patients persistent; persistent atrial ... See more keywords
A new interpretation of nonpulmonary vein substrates of the left atrium in patients with atrial fibrillation
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DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12521
Abstract: Substrate analysis of the left atrium in patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation has limitations when performed by means of simple bipolar acquisition. read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; new interpretation; interpretation nonpulmonary; left atrium ... See more keywords
Z‐scores for fetal left atrial size and left atrium–descending aorta distance in fetuses with isolated total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
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DOI: 10.1002/pd.5119
Abstract: To construct Z‐score reference ranges for fetal left atrial (LA) size and left atrium–descending aorta distance (LDD or ‘post‐LA distance’) at 20 to 40 weeks' gestation and to compare these parameters between fetuses with isolated… read more here.
Keywords: distance; atrial size; left atrium; left atrial ... See more keywords
Use of a radiofrequency guidewire to simplify workflow for left atrium access: a case series
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DOI: 10.1007/s10840-019-00615-x
Abstract: Transseptal puncture (TSP) is widely used in catheter-based cardiac procedures to gain left atrial access, but its workflow has remained largely unchanged in the last 50 years. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of… read more here.
Keywords: radiofrequency; left atrium; workflow; access ... See more keywords
Pulmonary vein reconstruction for pulmonary vein stenosis and occlusion after surgical ablation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11748-021-01700-7
Abstract: Acquired pulmonary vein (PV) stenosis (PVS) is a complication following cardiac catheter intervention. However, very few cases of PVS after surgical ablation have been reported. We herein report a case of stenosis and occlusion at… read more here.
Keywords: vein; surgical ablation; stenosis; left atrium ... See more keywords
Current Status of Esophageal Protection.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2020.03.001
Abstract: Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation necessitates ablation on the posterior left atrium. The anterior esophagus touches the posterior left atrium, although its course is highly variable. The proximity of the left atrium to the esophagus… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; esophageal protection; ablation; current status ... See more keywords
A comprehensive comparison of various patient-specific CFD models of the left atrium for atrial fibrillation patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104423
Abstract: BACKGROUND Recently, advances in medical imaging, segmentation techniques, and high-performance computing have supported the use of patient-specific computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. At present, CFD-compatible atrium geometries can be easily reconstructed from atrium images, providing… read more here.
Keywords: atrial fibrillation; patient specific; cfd models; left atrium ... See more keywords
Importance of the Left Atrium: More Than a Bystander?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.hfc.2018.12.001
Abstract: Left atrial size and function parameters are associated with adverse outcomes in multiple disease states, including heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction. Recent data suggest that phasic left atrial function and left atrial… read more here.
Keywords: left atrial; importance left; left atrium; atrium bystander ... See more keywords