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
2018
P6082The role of left atrial fibrosis progression detected by LGE-MRI on the post-ablation atrial fibrillation recurrence
Kheirkhahan M, Peritz D, Goldooz M, Baher A, Morris A, Chelu M, Loveless B, Kaur G, Fochler F, Csecs I, Marrouche N. P6082The role of left atrial fibrosis progression detected by LGE-MRI on the post-ablation atrial fibrillation recurrence. European Heart Journal 2018, 39: ehy566.p6082. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.p6082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtrial fibrillation recurrenceFibrosis progression