Predictive value of late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation: dual-centre validation of a standardized method.

Till F AlthoffMartin EichenlaubDavid Padilla-CuetoHeiko LehrmannPaz GarreSimon SchoechlinElisenda FerroEric InversPhilipp RuileManuel HeinChristopher SchlettRosa M Figueras I VenturaSusanna Prat-GonzalezBjoern Mueller-EdenbornMarius BohnenAndreu Porta-SanchezJose Maria TolosanaEduard GuaschIvo Roca-LuqueElena ArbeloFranz-Josef Neumann Dirk Westermann Marta Sitges Josep BrugadaThomas ArentzLluís MontAmir Jadidi

Published in: European heart journal open (2022)

This dual-centre study established and validated a standardized, reproducible LGE-CMR method discriminating PVI responders from non-responders, which may improve choice of therapeutic approach or ablation strategy for patients with persistent AF.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
magnetic resonance
catheter ablation
contrast enhanced
left atrial
heart failure
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
magnetic resonance imaging
radiofrequency ablation
coronary artery disease
venous thromboembolism