ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2022
Prediction of Left Atrial Fibrosis and Success of Catheter Ablation by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients Imaged in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.
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- Predictive accuracy of left atrial strain parameters for risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of left atrial low-voltage area-guided catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Pooled it
- New Insights in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Pre-procedural left atrial strain and clinical features for predicting recurrence after first catheter ablation of persistent atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation Late Recurrence and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: A Clinical Nomogram Model.International journal of general medicine · 2026Article
- Left Atrial Function and Strain Assessed by Three-Dimensional Echocardiography as Factors Associated With Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Pulmonary Vein Ablation.Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology · 2025Article
- Left Atrial Remodeling Identification and Catheter Ablation Outcomes WithJournal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- Usefulness of two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in assessment of left atrial fibrosis degree and its application in atrial fibrillation.The international journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2025Article
- Left Atrial Glucose Metabolism Evaluation byJACC. Basic to translational science · 2024Article
- Predicting reduced left atrial appendage velocity from echocardiographic left atrial function parameters in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing catheter ablation.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The Utility of Speckle Tracking Echocardiographic Parameters in Predicting Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2024Article
- Value of Left Atrial Strain in Predicting Recurrence after Atrial Fibrillation Ablation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Left atrial reservoir strain measurements derived from intracardiac echocardiography in patients with atrial fibrillation: comparison with transthoracic echocardiography.Cardiovascular ultrasound · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Non-invasive evaluation of left atrial structural and functional remodeling should be considered in all patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) to optimal management. Speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) has been shown to predict AF recurrence after catheter ablation; however in most studies, patients had paroxysmal AF, and STE was performed while patients were in sinus rhythm. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of STE parameters acquired during persistent AF to assess atrial fibrosis measured by low voltage area, and to predict maintenance of sinus rhythm of catheter ablation. Methods: A total of 94 patients (69 men, 65 ± 9 years) with persistent AF prospectively underwent measurement of Global Peak Atrial Longitudinal Strain (GPALS), indexed LA Volume (LAVI), E/e' ratio, and LA stiffness index (the ratio of E/e' to GPALS) by STE prior to catheter ablation, while in AF. Low-voltage area (LVA) was assessed by electro-anatomical mapping and categorized into absent, moderate (>0 to <15%), and high (≥15%) atrial extent. AF recurrence was evaluated after 3 months of blanking. Results: Multivariable regression showed that LAVI, GPALS, and LA stiffness independently predicted LVA extent after correcting for age, glomerular filtration rate, and CHA Conclusion: STE parameters acquired during AF allow prediction of LVA extent and AF recurrence in patients with persistent AF undergoing catheter ablation. Therefore, STE could be a valuable approach to select candidates for catheter ablation.
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