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ReviewHeart rhythm O22025

The left atrium in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: What we know and what we do not know.

Romanos Haykal, Ahmad Kassar, Nadia Chamoun, Nazem Akoum

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Review in Heart rhythm O2, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Romanos HaykalDivision of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Ahmad KassarDivision of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Nadia ChamounDivision of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Nazem AkoumDivision of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a complex and heterogeneous condition with a distinct pathophysiology involving both systemic and cardiac dysfunction. Its impact extends beyond the left ventricle, notably to the atrial chambers where atrial abnormalities manifesting with structural, functional, and electrophysiologic abnormalities demonstrate a bidirectional relationship with impaired ventricular filling. These atrial changes create a pro-arrhythmic substrate, fostering both initiation and perpetuation of atrial fibrillation. Conversely, atrial disease, including atrial fibrillation, exacerbates HFpEF by promoting further pathologic remodeling, aggravating diastolic dysfunction, and elevating filling pressures. This bidirectional interaction establishes a mutually reinforcing feedback loop, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. In this review, we will highlight key aspects of atrial cardiomyopathy associated with HFpEF and explore their impact on HFpEF pathophysiology and treatment.

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Atrial cardiomyopathyAtrial fibrillationAtrial remodelingCatheter ablationHeart failureHFpEFLeft atrium

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PMID40734746
PMCPMC12302152

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