Left atrial strain is a powerful predictor of atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: study of a heterogeneous population with sinus rhythm or atrial fibrillation

Conclusion
LA myocardial function assessed by basal LA-LS could predict AF recurrence after CA. Notably, such an assessment could be applicable even during AF rhythm, suggesting its convenience in the clinical setting without defibrillation before analysis.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - August 20, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yasuda, R., Murata, M., Roberts, R., Tokuda, H., Minakata, Y., Suzuki, K., Tsuruta, H., Kimura, T., Nishiyama, N., Fukumoto, K., Aizawa, Y., Tanimoto, K., Takatsuki, S., Abe, T., Fukuda, K. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research