Left atrial structure and function are associated with cardiovascular outcomes independent of left ventricular measures: a UK Biobank CMR study.

Zahra Raisi-EstabraghCeleste McCrackenDorina ConduracheNay AungJose D VargasHafiz NaderiPatricia B MunroeStefan NeubauerNicholas C HarveySteffen Erhard Petersen

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2022)

LA structure and function measures (LAEF and LAV) demonstrate significant associations with key prevalent and incident cardiovascular outcomes, independent of LV metrics. These measures have potential clinical utility for disease discrimination and outcome prediction.

Keyphrases

left atrial
left ventricular
mitral valve
atrial fibrillation
heart failure
cardiovascular disease
acute myocardial infarction
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
cardiac resynchronization therapy
type diabetes
risk assessment
acute coronary syndrome
transcatheter aortic valve replacement