Left atrial shape as a marker of atrial myopathy in embolic stroke of undetermined source.

Aaisha FerkhKasun De SilvaJennifer PhamLuke StefaniKaren BythAmy ClarkSiddharth J TrivediSai NagaratnamAndrew DugginsEddy KizanaAravinda ThiagalingamLiza Thomas

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular Imaging (2024)

Alterations in LA shape are present in ESUS, AF and CE patients, particularly increased spherical remodelling. The novel markers of LA sphericity proposed may identify LA myopathy in ESUS patients and potentially guide management for secondary prevention.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
left atrial
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
left ventricular
late onset
heart failure
mitral valve
patient reported outcomes
early onset