2020
Left atrial fibrosis progression detected by LGE‐MRI after ablation of atrial fibrillation
Kheirkhahan M, Baher A, Goldooz M, Kholmovski E, Morris A, Csecs I, Chelu M, Wilson B, Marrouche N. Left atrial fibrosis progression detected by LGE‐MRI after ablation of atrial fibrillation. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2020, 43: 402-411. PMID: 31867751, DOI: 10.1111/pace.13866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAF recurrenceAF ablationLGE-MRIAtrial fibrillationLong-term procedural outcomesGadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imagingAssociated with significantly higher riskArrhythmia-free survivalAtrial arrhythmia recurrencePostablation AF recurrenceLate gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imagingEnhanced magnetic resonance imagingFollow-up periodSignificantly higher riskCardiovascular risk factorsMagnetic resonance imagingMonths postablationArrhythmia recurrenceConsecutive patientsLA fibrosisAblation proceduresFibrosis progressionProcedural outcomesAblation lesionsRecurrence
2019
P1528The added value of cardiac magnetic resonance to the diagnosis of patients after aborted sudden cardiac death
Szabo L, Czimbalmos C, Dohy Z, Csecs I, Toth A, Suhai F, Becker D, Geller L, Merkely B, Vago H. P1528The added value of cardiac magnetic resonance to the diagnosis of patients after aborted sudden cardiac death. European Heart Journal 2019, 40: ehz748.0290. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz748.0290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac magnetic resonance imagingNormal coronary angiographyLate gadolinium enhancementAborted sudden cardiac deathSudden cardiac deathCardiac magnetic resonance imaging examinationRight ventricular parametersCardiac magnetic resonanceCardiac deathVentricular parametersDiagnostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance imagingPrimary cause of sudden cardiac deathPresence of late gadolinium enhancementDiagnostic valueStructural myocardial abnormalitiesStructural myocardial alterationsCause of sudden cardiac deathLate gadolinium enhancement imagingTask Force criteriaDiagnosis of patientsCoronary artery diseaseStructural alterationsMagnetic resonance imagingConsecutive patientsLV dilatation