Plasma FABP4 levels are associated with left atrial fat volume in persistent atrial fibrillation and predict recurrence after catheter ablation

Imaging techniques have shown the association between left atrial adipose tissue (LAAT) volume and atrial fibrillation (AF) risk.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - April 9, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: J. Nicolas Lopez Canoa, Aurora Baluja, Marinela Couselo-Seijas, Anaberta Bermudez Naveira, Laila Gonzalez-Melchor, Adriana Rozados, Luis Mart ínez-Sande, Javier García-Seara, X. Alberte Fernandez-Lopez, A.L. Fernandez, Jose Ramon Gonzalez-Juanatey, Soni Source Type: research