Left atrial appendage strain predicts subclinical atrial fibrillation in embolic strokes of undetermined source.

Jørg Saberniak Loreta Skrebelyte-StrømEivind Bjørkan OrstadJanne Mykland HildeMagnar Gangås SolbergOle Morten RønningHarald KjekshusKjetil Steine

Published in: European heart journal open (2023)

LAA function by strain and mechanical dispersion predicted subclinical AF in ESUS patients. These novel echocardiographic markers may improve risk stratification in ESUS patients.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
end stage renal disease
left atrial appendage
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
left atrial
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
catheter ablation
patient reported outcomes
oral anticoagulants
percutaneous coronary intervention
mitral valve