Stroke is a frequent and dreaded complication of atrial fibrillation. But predicting which of the estimated six million Americans with a-fib are at highest risk has long challenged physicians weighing ...

The reservoir function of the left atrium represents the filling of the left atrium during ventricular systole and is governed by atrial compliance, which is most rigorously measured by mathematically ...

A new study has suggested that left atrial dysfunction could be a risk factor for the future development of dementia, raising the possibility of a new approach to dementia prevention. In this ...

Echocardiographic measures of lower left atrial function were significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent dementia, experts reported in JAMA. “Although the evidence linking atrial ...

For individuals without a prior history of atrial fibrillation or stroke, left atrial (LA) dysfunction is more tightly linked to risk of having an ischemic stroke than LA size, according to an ...

Background: Atrial function is an integral part of cardiac function that is often neglected. The presence of left ventricule hypertrophy (LVH) due to arterial hypertension may impair atrial function.

Objective The left atrial stiffness index (LASI) has been proven to be a promising marker for assessing left atrial (LA) and ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been linked to an increased long-term risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality. 1 Recently, several studies have been conducted regarding the role of ...

Left atrial appendage occlusion is a generally safe and effective procedure to lower the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. It closes or blocks off the left atrial appendage of the ...

PARIS, France—Patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation (MR) appear to benefit from edge-to-edge leaflet repair, data from the MITRA-TUNE registry suggest. In patients with mitral ...