SynthesisThe international journal of cardiovascular imaging2020
Usefulness of left atrial speckle tracking echocardiography in predicting recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Alterations in left atrial volume and function after atrial fibrillation ablation evaluated by three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Current and Clinically Relevant Echocardiographic Parameters to Analyze Left Atrial Function.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Review
- Study on the relationship between atrial high-rate episode and left atrial strain in patients with cardiac implantable electronic device.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2024Article
- Position Statement on the Use of Myocardial Strain in Cardiology Routines by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology's Department Of Cardiovascular Imaging - 2023.Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · 2023Article
- [Echocardiography in cardiac arrhythmias].Herzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie · 2023Article
- Value of Imaging in the Non-Invasive Prediction of Recurrence after Catheter Ablation in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: An Up-to-Date Review.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Review
- Value of Left Atrial Strain in Predicting Recurrence after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Incremental predictive utility of a radiomics signature in a nomogram for the recurrence of atrial fibrillation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Article
- Left atrial strain for predicting recurrence in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: a single-center two-dimensional speckle tracking retrospective study.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2022Article
- Clinical utility of left atrial strain in predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: An up-to-date review.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Review
- From Left Atrial Dimension to Curved M-Mode Speckle-Tracking Images: Role of Echocardiography in Evaluating Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Review
- Prediction of Left Atrial Fibrosis and Success of Catheter Ablation by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients Imaged in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Article
- Detection of atrial fibrosis using echocardiographic strain: a new pathway.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2022Article
- Value of echocardiography in evaluating efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation.American journal of translational research · 2022Article
- Incremental value of left atrial strain to predict atrial fibrillation recurrence after cryoballoon ablation.PloS one · 2021Article
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Abstract
The usefulness of peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) in identifying patients at high risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been investigated in several small AF populations. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate whether PALS predicts recurrence of AF after RFA treatment. MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were searched. Studies investigating the value of PALS in predicting successful RFA in AF patients were selected. Patients underwent echocardiography prior to RFA. Risk of bias was evaluated using the Quality in Prognosis Studies (QUIPS) Tool. Twelve studies and a total of 1025 patients suffering from paroxysmal or persistent AF were included. Odds ratios (OR) were assessed in a random and fixed effects model for univariable and multivariable pooled analyses respectively. PALS was found to be a significant predictor of AF recurrence after RFA across study populations (Univariable: OR: 1.17, CI95% [1.03-1.34], p = 0.018, per 1% decrease) (Multivariable: OR: 1.16, CI95% [1.09-1.24], p < 0.001, per 1% decrease). Patients with recurrence had significantly lower PALS prior to RFA than patients who maintained sinus rhythm (15.7 ± 5.7% vs. 23.0 ± 7.0%, p = 0.016). A pooled analysis of weighted mean differences (WMD) also showed a significant difference in PALS between the two groups (WMD: - 6.57, CI95% [- 8.49: - 4.65], p < 0.001). Lower values of PALS are associated with an increased risk of AF recurrence after RFA. PALS provides prognostic value in clinical practice.
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