Left atrial appendage dimension predicts elevated brain natriuretic peptide in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.

Jason A CookMegan C LancasterArvindh N KanagasundramHeather L PrigmoreKim L SandlerRobert J DeeganChristopher Randall Ellis

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2022)

BNP elevations in AF are associated with LAA size and function, but not CHADS2-VASc score or appendage morphology after accounting for changes in LAP.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
left atrial appendage
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
direct oral anticoagulants
resting state
white matter
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
functional connectivity
cerebral ischemia
multiple sclerosis
coronary artery disease
blood brain barrier