Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of left atrial remodeling and the prediction of atrial fibrillation ablation success: More than meets the eye

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with changes in left atrial (LA) anatomy, function and substrate [1,2]. LA volumes are related to the success of AF catheter ablation, but the relation to other functional and structural parameters are less well understood. Additionally, ablation for AF could also cause LA functional impairment. Therefore, assessing these changes with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRi) could help us predict outcomes and improve patient selection. Analyses like these are important additions to the literature investigating the role of pre-procedural imaging.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - January 15, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sotirios Nedios, Simon Kircher, Gerhard Hindricks Tags: Editorial Source Type: research