Journal article
Determinants of Left Atrial Volume in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Left atrial (LA) enlargement is an important risk factor for incident stroke and a key determinant for the success of rhythm control strategies in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, factors associated with LA volume in AF patients remain poorly understood.
METHODS: Patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF were enrolled in this study. Real time 3-D echocardiography was performed in all participants and analyzed …
Authors
Bossard M; Kreuzmann R; Hochgruber T; Krisai P; Zimmermann AJ; Aeschbacher S; Pumpol K; Kessel-Schaefer A; Stephan F-P; Handschin N
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 11, No. 10,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0164145
ISSN
1932-6203