Left atrial dimension and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with and without atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lorin FroehlichPascal B MeyreStefanie AeschbacherSteffen BlumDaniela DjokicMichael KuehneStefan OsswaldBeat A KaufmannDavid ConenPublished in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2019)
Larger LA parameters were associated with various adverse cardiovascular events. Many of these associations were stronger in individuals without AF, highlighting the potential importance of LA myopathy.
Keyphrases
- left atrial
- cardiovascular events
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- coronary artery disease
- cardiovascular disease
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- mitral valve
- heart failure
- left ventricular
- late onset
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- human health
- muscular dystrophy
- risk assessment
- emergency department
- acute coronary syndrome
- adverse drug
- electronic health record
- early onset