Determinants of Reverse Remodeling of the Left Atrium Following Transaortic Myectomy.

CONCLUSIONS: Left atrial volume decreases significantly following surgical relief of left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Early changes likely reflect lower LA pressure due to gradient relief and abolishment of mitral regurgitation, and late reduction suggests continued reverse remodeling.
PMID: 29679534 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 18, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nguyen A, Schaff HV, Nishimura RA, Dearani JA, Geske JB, Lahr BD, Ommen SR Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research