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Myocardial Fibrosis and the Risk of Recurrence in Atrial Fibrillation

Authors :
Kovács István
Mester András
Bordi Lehel
Stănescu Alexandra
Condrea Sebastian
Chiţu Monica
Benedek Annabell
Benedek Imre
Source :
Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine, Vol 1, Iss 3, Pp 259-262 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Sciendo, 2016.

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia increasing the risk of stroke and mortality from heart failure. Magnetic resonance imaging was used by several authors for assessment of atrial fibrosis and to predict the rate of recurrence following AF ablation. The aim of this manuscript was to summarize the new data in the literature regarding the role of atrial fibrosis in AF imaging and the role of cardiac fibrosis in predicting AF recurrence after radio-frequency ablation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25018132
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.377e12b3ac42feadecda29a22396ed
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2016-0067