Left Atrial Strain and Strain Rate in Patients With Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

2010694 citationsJournal Article

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Suman S. Kuppahally · University of Utah

Nazem Akoum · University of Utah

Nathan Burgon · University of Utah

Troy J. Badger · University of Utah

Eugene Kholmovski · University of Utah

Sathya Vijayakumar · University of Utah

Swati Rao ·

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LA wall fibrosis by delayed-enhancement MRI is inversely related to LA strain and strain rate, and these are related to the AF burden. Echocardiographic assessment of LA structural and functional remodeling is quick and feasible and may be helpful in predicting outcomes in AF.

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Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes

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Published in: Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging

Volume 3, Issue 3, pp. 231-239

DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.109.865683

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Left Atrial Strain and Strain Rate in Patients With Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

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