Po-05-169 ventricular scar by cardiac mri is a predictor of atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) increases risk of stroke and mortality. The reported prevalence of AF in HCM ranges from 18% to 28%, which is higher than the general population; even after accounting for traditional risk factors including obesity, hypertension, and age. Several factors increase risk of AF in HCM including left atrial size and the presence of ventricular obstruction. However, there is paucity of data correlating ventricular late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) to the incidence of AF in HCM.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Joseph Banno, David Fermin, Dana Marsy, Nabin Manandhar Shrestha, Richard McNamara, Jeffrey Decker, Alfred J. Albano, Jose Tan, Laura Franey, Wissam Abdallah, Christopher Madison, Renzo Loyaga Rendon, Nagib T. Chalfoun Source Type: research