Left atrial booster pump function is an independent predictor of subsequent life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy

Conclusion
LA booster pump function was an independent and incremental predictor of arrhythmias in NICM over GLS and MD, and may aid better risk stratification in this population.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - September 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Negishi, K., Negishi, T., Zardkoohi, O., Ching, E. A., Basu, N., Wilkoff, B. L., Popovic, Z. B., Marwick, T. H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research