Advanced Left Atrial Remodeling and Appendage Contractile Dysfunction in Women Than in Men Among the Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Potential Mechanism for Stroke [Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology]

Conclusions
More-extensive LA remodeling and deterioration in LAA function were noted in women than in men with high calculated risk of stroke in AF.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yu, H. T., Lee, J. S., Kim, T.-H., Uhm, J.-S., Joung, B., Hong, G.-R., Lee, M.-H., Shim, C. Y., Pak, H.-N. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Source Type: research