Left Atrial Myopathy As Assessed On Echocardiography Is Predictive Of Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are common after coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery and are associated with significant morbidity. Assessed with echocardiogram left atrial function has been shown in various studies to be a marker of cardiovascular risk. Effects of left atrial size and function on post-CABG acute and recurrent atrial fibrillation were not well investigated.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - January 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Al-Ameen Oredegbe, Jeanwoo Yoo, Kyle Miller, Hafiza Waqar, John Tremblay, Zachary Kimball, George Tawfellos, Evan Adelstein, Mikhail Torosoff Tags: 124 Source Type: research