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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Iosif Karantoumanis, Ioannis Doundoulakis, Stefanos Zafeiropoulos, Kostas Oikonomou, Pantelis Makridis, Christodoulos Pliakos, Haralambos Karvounis, George Giannakoulas
Summary: This study revealed that evaluating total atrial conduction time and left atrial asynchrony can serve as predictors of atrial fibrillation recurrence. Factors such as prolonged conduction time in various left atrial walls and differences in mean PA-TDI values were associated with AF recurrence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Miho Miyoshi, Ichitaro Abe, Nozomi Kodama, Yinge Zhan, Shintaro Kira, Yumi Ishii, Taisuke Harada, Masayuki Takano, Masaki Takahashi, Hiroki Sato, Katsunori Tawara, Hidekazu Kondo, Akira Fukui, Tomoko Fukuda, Hidefumi Akioka, Tetsuji Shinohara, Yasushi Teshima, Kunio Yufu, Mikiko Nakagawa, Tsutomu Daa, Tatsuo Shimada, Naohiko Takahashi
Summary: Recent clinical evidence indicates that interatrial septal (IAS) adiposity has a role in the development of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to confirm the usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in estimating IAS adiposity in AF patients. Histological analysis revealed that the ratio of IAS adipose tissue volume was higher in patients with persistent AF compared to those with paroxysmal AF.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Patrick Mueller, Bob Weijs, Nadine M. A. A. Bemelmans, Andreas Muegge, Lars Eckardt, Harry J. G. M. Crijns, Jeroen J. Bax, Dominik Linz, Dennis W. den Uijl
Summary: PA-TDI duration is a crucial parameter for assessing the extent of atrial remodeling, providing a comprehensive reflection of both electrical and structural changes in the atria. It helps identify patients at risk for AF and guide AF management efficiently.
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Timm Seewoester, Kaloyan Marinov, Susanne Loebe, Helge Knopp, Sotirios Nedios, Andreas Bollmann, Gerhard Hindricks, Borislav Dinov
Summary: The study found that more pronounced left atrial asynchrony and abnormal activation pattern were associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Pawel Walek, Joanna Roskal-Walek, Patryk Dlubis, Beata Wozakowska-Kaplon
Summary: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common atrial tachyarrhythmia, and direct current cardioversion (DCCV) is a treatment method, but there is a high percentage of AF recurrences after this procedure. To assess the prognosis of DCCV effectiveness, clinical, biochemical, and echocardiographic parameters are used. This review aims to systematize the current knowledge on echocardiographic measurements in patients with persistent AF for assessing the progress of atrial wall remodeling, which impacts the maintenance of sinus rhythm after DCCV.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roya Kamali, Eugene Kwan, Misha Regouski, T. Jared Bunch, Derek J. J. Dosdall, Ed Hsu, Rob S. S. Macleod, Irina Polejaeva, Ravi Ranjan
Summary: This study investigates the correlation between fiber direction derived from Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and atrial fibrillation (AF) inducibility, suggesting that fiber direction may contribute to the initiation and sustaining of AF.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Simon Thibault, Anh-Tuan Ton, Francois Huynh, Celine Fiset
Summary: Men have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation than women. This study found that male mice have different atrial electrical and structural properties compared to females, and castration can reduce the susceptibility of male mice to atrial fibrillation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Annejet Heida, Mathijs S. van Schie, Willemijn F. B. van der Does, Yannick J. H. J. Taverne, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Natasja M. S. de Groot
Summary: This case-control study compared atrial conduction velocity (CV) in patients with and without atrial fibrillation (AF). The study found no significant difference in biatrial CV between the two groups, except for a reduction in CV in the Bachmann's bundle (BB) area in the AF group. AF was associated with prolonged total activation times and decreased voltages at BB, indicating a potential role of BB in AF development and maintenance.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Pawel Walek, Joanna Roskal-Walek, Patryk Dlubis, Justyna Tracz, Beata Wozakowska-Kaplon
Summary: Reduced left atrial wall motion velocity measured during atrial fibrillation (AF) can predict the maintenance of sinus rhythm (SR) after direct current cardioversion (DCCV). Echocardiographic markers of left atrial mechanical remodeling are better at predicting SR maintenance than markers of structural remodeling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Julia Krause, Alexander Nickel, Alexandra Madsen, Hamish M. Aitken-Buck, A. M. Stella Stoter, Jessica Schrapers, Francisco Ojeda, Kira Geiger, Melanie Kern, Michael Kohlhaas, Edoardo Bertero, Patrick Hofmockel, Florian Huebner, Ines Assum, Matthias Heinig, Christian Mueller, Arne Hansen, Tobias Krause, Deung-Dae Park, Steffen Just, Dylan Aissi, Daniela Boernigen, Diana Lindner, Nele Friedrich, Khaled Alhussini, Constanze Bening, Renate B. Schnabel, Mahir Karakas, Licia Iacoviello, Veikko Salomaa, Allan Linneberg, Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe, Kari Kuulasmaa, Paulus Kirchhof, Stefan Blankenberg, Torsten Christ, Thomas Eschenhagen, Regis R. Lamberts, Christoph Maack, Justus Stenzig, Tanja Zeller
Summary: Long-chain acyl-carnitines, specifically C18:1AC, have been found to be potential arrhythmogenic metabolites. This metabolite has biphasic effects on cardiac electrophysiology and metabolism, and has the potential to serve as a circulating biomarker for predicting risk of atrial fibrillation.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Annejet Heida, Willemijn F. B. van der Does, Mathijs S. van Schie, Lianne N. van Staveren, Yannick J. H. J. Taverne, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Natasja M. S. de Groot
Summary: This study compared conduction heterogeneity between the supervulnerable period after electrical cardioversion and long-term sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The findings suggest that there might be no difference in biatrial conduction characteristics between these two periods.
MEDICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTING
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Monika Gawalko, Arnela Saljic, Na Li, Issam Abu-Taha, Thomas Jespersen, Dominik Linz, Stanley Nattel, Jordi Heijman, Anke Fender, Dobromir Dobrev
Summary: Obesity is a significant contributing factor to atrial fibrillation (AF) by causing systemic changes and affecting different adipose tissue depots. Adipose tissue secretes various mediators that promote AF and cardiac remodeling. This review discusses the role of obesity-related factors, specific adipose tissue depots, and molecular mechanisms in AF, highlighting gaps in current knowledge and implications for clinical management.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Raymundo A. Quintana, Tiffany Dong, Ramya Vajapey, Reza Reyaldeen, Deborah H. Kwon, Serge Harb, Tom Kai Ming Wang, Allan L. Klein
Summary: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide and is often managed using multimodality imaging techniques, including transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography. Imaging plays a crucial role in excluding left atrial thrombus before cardioversion and during left atrial appendage occlusion device implantation.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Gregory F. Michaud, William G. Stevenson
Summary: A 63-year-old healthy male with atrial fibrillation presents with symptoms of dyspnea and irregular heartbeat. Physical examination reveals high blood pressure, irregular pulse, and ECG confirms atrial fibrillation. Further evaluation and treatment plan are needed.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Seokmoon Han, Inki Moon, Eue-Keun Choi, Kyung-Do Han, Hae-Chan Cho, Seo-Young Lee, Seokhun Yang, Soonil Kwon, You-jung Choi, Hyun-Jung Lee, Euijae Lee, So-Ryung Lee, Seil Oh
Summary: The study found that patients with Parkinson's disease, especially those in younger age groups, have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. Active monitoring and management of atrial fibrillation should be considered to prevent complications.
ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL NEUROLOGY
(2021)
