2019
Prognostic and functional implications of left atrial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Quail M, Grunseich K, Baldassarre LA, Mojibian H, Marieb MA, Cornfeld D, Soufer A, Sinusas AJ, Peters DC. Prognostic and functional implications of left atrial late gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance. Journal Of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2019, 21: 2. PMID: 30602395, PMCID: PMC6317232, DOI: 10.1186/s12968-018-0514-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLA late gadolinium enhancementNew-onset atrial arrhythmiasLate gadolinium enhancementAtrial arrhythmiasAtrial late gadolinium enhancementLA functionAtrial fibrillationGadolinium enhancementCardiovascular magnetic resonance imagingNew atrial arrhythmiasPoor procedural outcomesLV diastolic functionLA ejection fractionVentricular mechanical functionCardiovascular magnetic resonanceMagnetic resonance imagingSeptal eDiastolic functionEjection fractionHazard ratioLA volumeProcedural outcomesPrognostic biomarkerCardiac diseasePrior history
2008
Organized Incessant Atrial Arrhythmias in the Setting of Severe, Isolated Biatrial Scarring
MASSUMI A, RASEKH A, SAEED M, FLAM S, CHEONG B, MOJIBIAN H, RAZAVI M. Organized Incessant Atrial Arrhythmias in the Setting of Severe, Isolated Biatrial Scarring. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2008, 31: 666-675. PMID: 18507538, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.01069.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial arrhythmiasMagnetic resonance imagingRight atrialAtrial dilationLeft atrialAtrioventricular nodal ablationHigh-output pacingCARTO mappingDiffuse scarringAtrial dimensionAtrial standstillMRI findingsNodal ablationAtrial scarringVentricular dimensionsSystemic diseaseRight atriumSevere scarringElectroanatomic mappingCARTO systemEntrainment mappingElectrical silenceStructural heartElectrophysiology studyTransmural fibrosis