The importance of the left atrium in cardiovascular performance has long been
acknowledged. Quantitative assessment of left atrial (LA) function is laborious, requiring …

Background: Atrial myopathy—characterized by changes in left atrial function and size—may
precede and promote atrial fibrillation (AF) and cardiac thromboembolism. In people without …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke are dual epidemics in society, both associated with
poor clinical outcomes, patient disability, and significant healthcare expenditure. The …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate whether left atrial (LA) strain has
incremental value over the CHA 2 DS 2-VASc score for stratifying the risk for embolism in …

Recent evidence indicates that our understanding of the relationship between cardiac
function and ischemic stroke remains incomplete. The Cardiovascular Health Study enrolled …

Background Recent evidence suggests that left atrial (LA) dysfunction may be
mechanistically contributing to cerebrovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate whether the deformation of left atrium (LA)
measured by speckle-tracking analysis (STE) is associated with the presence of LA …

Left atrial (LA) strain can reflect LA remodeling and is reduced in atrial fibrillation (AF)
patients with prior stroke. This study sought to examine the ability of LA strain in predicting …

Discontinuation of anticoagulation therapy after catheter ablation (CA) for atrial fibrillation
(AF) remains controversial. While decreased left atrial appendage flow velocity (LAAFV) …

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) may have left atrial appendage (LAA)-dependent (LAA
thromboembolism) 1, 2 and LAA-independent (aortic arch, carotid, and intracerebral artery …