ArticleEuropean heart journal open2023
Left atrial appendage strain predicts subclinical atrial fibrillation in embolic strokes of undetermined source.
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- Association of Left Atrial Echocardiographic Indices With Atrial Fibrillation in Cryptogenic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 2026Pooled it
- Risk Stratification Tools to Guide a Personalized Approach for Cardiac Monitoring in Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of mitral regurgitation on left atrial appendage functions: the efficacy of speckle tracking echocardiography.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2026Article
- Predictors for Device-Detected Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation: An Up-to-Date Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Left atrial strain parameters for predicting new-onset atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- From Detection to Decision: Managing Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation After Stroke.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2025Review
- Echocardiographic assessment of peak atrial longitudinal strain in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients compared to age-matched controls.Clinical physiology and functional imaging · 2025Article
- Left atrial appendage function by strain and structure is associated with thromboembolic risk in patients with cryptogenic stroke and TIA.Open heart · 2025Observational
- Morphological and functional assessment of the left atrial appendage in daily practice: a comprehensive approach using basic and advanced echocardiography with practical tips.Journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2024Review
- Correlation between Anterior Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion and Left Atrial Appendage Stasis in Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Multimodal Cardiac Imaging in the Assessment of Patients Who Have Suffered a Cardioembolic Stroke: A Review.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2023Review
- Decoding the Rhythm: The Additive Value of Left Atrial Appendage Flow in the Diagnosis of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias.Journal of cardiovascular echographyArticle
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Abstract
Aims: Left atrial (LA) strain is promising in prediction of clinical atrial fibrillation (AF) in stroke patients. However, prediction of subclinical AF is critical in patients with embolic strokes of undetermined source (ESUS). The aim of this prospective study was to investigate novel LA and left atrial appendage (LAA) strain markers in prediction of subclinical AF in ESUS patients. Methods and results: A total of 185 patients with ESUS, mean age 68 ± 13years, 33% female, without diagnosed AF, were included. LAA and LA function by conventional echocardiographic parameters and reservoir strain (Sr), conduit strain (Scd), contraction strain (Sct), and mechanical dispersion (MD) of Sr were assessed with transoesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography. Subclinical AF was detected by insertable cardiac monitors during follow-up. LAA strain was impaired in 60 (32%) patients with subclinical AF compared to those with sinus rhythm: LAA-Sr, 19.2 ± 4.5% vs. 25.6 ± 6.5% ( Conclusion: LAA function by strain and mechanical dispersion predicted subclinical AF in ESUS patients. These novel echocardiographic markers may improve risk stratification in ESUS patients.
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