Left atrial strain predicts fibrosis of left atrial appendage in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing totally thoracoscopic ablation

BackgroundLeft atrial (LA) fibrosis is related with development and severity of atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to investigate the association between LA strain and LA fibrosis in patients undergoing totally thoracoscopic ablation (TTA) for AF.MethodsBetween February 2012 and Mar...

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Published in:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Main Authors: Jihoon Kim, Sung-Ji Park, Dong Seop Jeong, Suryeun Chung, Kina Jeon, Minjung Bak, Darae Kim, Eun Kyoung Kim, Sung-A Chang, Sang-Chol Lee, Seung Woo Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
ablation
fibrosis
strain
prognosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1130372/full

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