Left atrial deformation analysis in patients with non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy in atrial fibrillation.

Eduard Ródenas-AlesinaJordi Lozano-TorresPablo Eduardo Tobías-CastilloClara Badia-MolinsRosa Vila-OlivesMaria Calvo-BarcelóGuillem CasasToni Soriano-ColoméAleix Olivella San EmeterioRubén Fernández-GaleraAna B Méndez-FernándezJosé A BarrabésIgnacio Ferreira-GonzálezJosé Rodríguez-Palomares

Published in: European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice (2024)

LA deformation analysis is feasible in patients with NIDCM presenting with AF. LAFI may identify patients at higher risk of MACE and correlates with higher pulmonary pressures and worse right ventricular function, suggesting an elevation of left-sided ventricular pressures in patients with higher LAFI.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
left atrial
catheter ablation
left ventricular
heart failure
pulmonary hypertension
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
case report
venous thromboembolism