Cardiac magnetic resonance-derived right atrial functional analysis in patients with atrial fibrillation and typical atrial flutter.

Esra Gucuk IpekMohammadali HabibiTarek ZghaibStefan L ZimmermanHugh CalkinsJoao LimaSaman Nazarian

Published in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2019)

The reservoir and pump function of the RA is significantly reduced in patients with typical AFL. Prophylactic CTI ablation warrants further study as adjunctive therapy to AF catheter ablation in selected patients with RA dysfunction.

Keyphrases

catheter ablation
atrial fibrillation
left atrial
magnetic resonance
left atrial appendage
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
heart failure
left ventricular
oxidative stress
ankylosing spondylitis
magnetic resonance imaging
mitral valve
water quality