2020
Left atrial late gadolinium enhancement is associated with atrial fibrillation as detected by continuous monitoring
Bertelsen L, Diederichsen S, Haugan K, Brandes A, Graff C, Krieger D, Kronborg C, Kober L, Peters D, Olesen M, Hojberg S, Vejlstrup N, Svendsen J. Left atrial late gadolinium enhancement is associated with atrial fibrillation as detected by continuous monitoring. European Heart Journal 2020, 41: ehaa946.0308. DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.0308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplantable loop recorderIncident AFAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLA-LGELate gadolinium enhancementLoop recorderLA volumeLeft ventricularAF episodesGadolinium enhancementLV extracellular volume fractionCardiac magnetic resonance imagingAF ablation proceduresCox regression analysisMultivariable risk prediction modelMagnetic resonance imagingRisk prediction modelExtracellular volume fractionUnknown AFLA fibrosisHazard ratioAtrial fibrillationPrognostic valueAtrial fibrosisRisk factors
2019
Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Latif SR, Nguyen VQ, Peters DC, Soufer A, Henry ML, Grunseich K, Testani J, Hur DJ, Huber S, Mojibian H, Dicks D, Sinusas AJ, Meadows JL, Papoutsidakis N, Jacoby D, Baldassarre LA. Left atrial fibrosis correlates with extent of left ventricular myocardial delayed enhancement and left ventricular strain in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The International Journal Of Cardiovascular Imaging 2019, 35: 1309-1318. PMID: 30790116, DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01551-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsAtrial Function, LeftAtrial RemodelingCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicContrast MediaFemaleFibrosisHeart AtriaHeart VentriclesHumansHypertrophy, Left VentricularMagnetic Resonance Imaging, CineMaleMiddle AgedOrganometallic CompoundsPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsLA fibrosisLV-LGEHypertrophic cardiomyopathyLA-LGELV fibrosisLV parametersLV end-diastolic volumeSetting of HCMAldosterone system inhibitionLate gadolinium enhancement (LGE) sequencesLV global strainLeft ventricular massEnd-diastolic volumeLeft atrial fibrosisMaximum wall thicknessFibrosis correlatesRenin-AngiotensinVentricular strainMedication usageAtrial fibrosisLV remodelingVentricular massLV massSystem inhibitionDiastolic volume