Sinus node dysfunction and atrial fibrillation—Relationships, clinical phenotypes, new mechanisms, and treatment approaches
S Duan, J Du - Ageing research reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Although the anatomical basis of the pathogenesis of sinus node dysfunction (SND) and
atrial fibrillation (AF) is located primarily in the left and right atria, increasing evidence …
atrial fibrillation (AF) is located primarily in the left and right atria, increasing evidence …
Atrial septal pouches and ridges: morphological features and potential implications in clinical practice
R Scagliola, D Caponi, M Scaglione - Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Incomplete or irregular fusion of the interatrial septum may result in several anatomic
variants, including atrial septal pouches and ridges, whose knowledge and recognition are …
variants, including atrial septal pouches and ridges, whose knowledge and recognition are …
Left atrial accessory appendages, diverticula, and left-sided septal pouch in multi-slice computed tomography. Association with atrial fibrillation and cerebrovascular …
Background The aim of this study is to provide a morphometric description of the left-sided
septal pouch (LSSP), left atrial accessory appendages, and diverticula using cardiac multi …
septal pouch (LSSP), left atrial accessory appendages, and diverticula using cardiac multi …
Prevalence of left atrial anatomical abnormalities in patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation compared with patients in sinus rhythm using multi-slice CT
O Lazoura, T Reddy, M Shriharan, A Lindsay… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Enlargement of the LA is known to increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF)
and its associated complications. However, the relation between other left atrial (LA) …
and its associated complications. However, the relation between other left atrial (LA) …
Congenital absence of the pericardium and its mimics
Congenital absence of the pericardium is a rare entity, with less than 400 cases reported in
the literature. Pericardial absence is typically left sided, which results in herniation of the …
the literature. Pericardial absence is typically left sided, which results in herniation of the …
Presence of accessory left atrial appendage/diverticula in a population with atrial fibrillation compared with those in sinus rhythm: a retrospective review
J Troupis, M Crossett, M Scneider-Kolsky… - … International Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Accessory left atrial appendages and atrial diverticula have an incidence of 10–27%. Their
association with atrial fibrillation needs to be confirmed. This study determined the …
association with atrial fibrillation needs to be confirmed. This study determined the …
Is there an association between left atrial outpouching structures and recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation?
E Celik, NG Hokamp, L Goertz, W Fehske… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of left atrial diverticula (LADs),
left sided septal pouches (LSSPs) and middle right pulmonary veins (MRPVs) on recurrent …
left sided septal pouches (LSSPs) and middle right pulmonary veins (MRPVs) on recurrent …
Accessory left atrial diverticulae: contractile properties depicted with 64-slice cine-cardiac CT
RP Killeen, R Ryan, A MacErlane, R Martos… - The international journal …, 2010 - Springer
To assess the contractility of accessory left atrial appendages (LAAs) using multiphasic
cardiac CT. We retrospectively analyzed the presence, location, size and contractile …
cardiac CT. We retrospectively analyzed the presence, location, size and contractile …
Arrhythmogenecity and thrombogenicity of the residual left atrial appendage stump following surgical exclusion of the appendage in patients with atrial fibrillation
Introduction It is common to find residual stump after the amputation or clip exclusion of the
left atrial appendage (LAA). We evaluated the arrhythmogenic and thrombogenic potential of …
left atrial appendage (LAA). We evaluated the arrhythmogenic and thrombogenic potential of …
Silent cerebral ischemic lesions in ablation-naïve patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: does the pulmonary vein anatomy matter?
A Głowniak, A Drelich-Zbroja, A Tarkowski… - Cardiology …, 2024 - journals.viamedica.pl
Background: Silent cerebral ischemic lesions (SCILs) detected by magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) can precede symptomatic stroke, the risk of which is increased five-fold in …
imaging (MRI) can precede symptomatic stroke, the risk of which is increased five-fold in …