Enhanced neutrophil extracellular traps formation in AF patients with dilated left atrium.

Patrycja Mołek Michał Tomasz ZąbczykKrzysztof P MalinowskiJoanna NatorskaAnetta Undas

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2023)

This hypothesis-generating study suggests that in AF enlarged LA diameter and reduced LVEF are associated with enhanced NETs formation, which might have clinical importance and contribute to thromboembolic events despite anticoagulation.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
left atrial appendage
catheter ablation
venous thromboembolism
inferior vena cava
optic nerve
pulmonary embolism