Quantification of the functional consequences of atrial fibrillation and surgical ablation on the left atrium using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging | Zendy

Jason O. Robertson | Zendy; Anson M. Lee | Zendy; Rochus K. Voeller | Zendy; M. Damiano | Zendy; Richard B. Schuessler | Zendy; Ralph J. Damiano | Zendy

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Quantification of the functional consequences of atrial fibrillation and surgical ablation on the left atrium using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Author(s) -

Jason O. Robertson,

Anson M. Lee,

Rochus K. Voeller,

M. Damiano,

Richard B. Schuessler,

Ralph J. Damiano

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezt656

Subject(s) - atrial fibrillation , medicine , cardiology , magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac function curve , sinus rhythm , ablation , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , atrial appendage , heart failure , radiology

The effect of atrial fibrillation (AF) on left atrial (LA) function has not been well defined and has been largely based on limited echocardiographic evaluation. This study examined the effect of AF and a subsequent Cox-Maze IV (CMIV) procedure on atrial function.

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