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
2018
Assessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure
Seemann F, Baldassarre LA, Llanos‐Chea F, Gonzales RA, Grunseich K, Hu C, Sugeng L, Meadows J, Heiberg E, Peters DC. Assessment of diastolic function and atrial remodeling by MRI – validation and correlation with echocardiography and filling pressure. Physiological Reports 2018, 6: e13828. PMID: 30187654, PMCID: PMC6125607, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate gadolinium enhancementMagnetic resonance imagingPulmonary capillary wedge pressureLA late gadolinium enhancementCapillary wedge pressureTransthoracic echocardiographyDiastolic functionDiastolic parametersWedge pressureAtrial remodelingFilling pressureCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingLeft atrial remodelingVentricular filling pressureAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLGE-magnetic resonance imagingDiastolic dysfunctionMedical chartsLA volumeAtrial fibrosisGadolinium enhancementResonance imagingPressure catheterizationLow interobserverEchocardiography
2016
Lower left atrial strain in the presence of regional atrial fibrosis: an MRI study of patients with atrial fibrillation
Peters D, Duncan J, Grunseich K, Marieb M, Cornfeld D, Sinusas A, Chelikani S. Lower left atrial strain in the presence of regional atrial fibrosis: an MRI study of patients with atrial fibrillation. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2016, 18: p207. PMCID: PMC5032534, DOI: 10.1186/1532-429x-18-s1-p207.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Left atrial volume, congestive heart failure, and obesity are associated with extent of left atrial fibrosis by late gadolinium enhancement
Grunseich K, Mekonnen B, Simprini L, Mojibian H, Marieb M, Atteya G, Cornfeld D, Peters D. Left atrial volume, congestive heart failure, and obesity are associated with extent of left atrial fibrosis by late gadolinium enhancement. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2015, 17: p368. PMCID: PMC4328531, DOI: 10.1186/1532-429x-17-s1-p368.Peer-Reviewed Original Research