Left atrial activation and asymmetric anatomical remodeling in patients with atrial fibrillation: The relation between anatomy and function.

Sotirios NediosSusanne LöbeHelge KnoppTimm SeewösterJordi HeijmanHarry J G M CrijnsArash AryaAndreas BollmannGerhard HindricksBorislav Dinov

Published in: Clinical cardiology (2020)

AF patients with a U-pattern have an increased LA asymmetry. Diastolic dysfunction is a common cause of this LA activation and remodeling. Therefore, detection of a U-pattern signifies patients with advanced AF and may facilitate selection for an appropriate ablation strategy.

Keyphrases

left atrial
atrial fibrillation
catheter ablation
left ventricular
mitral valve
blood pressure
heart failure
loop mediated isothermal amplification