Increased Left Atrial Stiffness is Significantly Associated with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Diabetic Patients.
Diana Aurora ArnăutuSergiu Florin ArnautuMirela-Cleopatra TomescuSilvia LucaConstantin-Tudor LucaPublished in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2023)
The present study demonstrates that LA strains and LA stiffness are significantly associated with the occurrence of PAF in diabetic patients. As 2D-STE of the LA is more sensitive than routine echocardiographic examination, it should be performed in patients suspected of being suffering from PAF.
Keyphrases
- left atrial
- atrial fibrillation
- catheter ablation
- mitral valve
- left ventricular
- ejection fraction
- end stage renal disease
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- risk assessment
- heart failure
- escherichia coli
- pulmonary embolism
- coronary artery disease