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Association between atrial fibrillation and volumetric magnetic resonance imaging brain measures: Framingham Offspring Study
The increased risk of stroke and cognitive impairment associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) is well documented. However, there is a paucity of research investigating the relations between AF and brain morphology.
Source: Heart Rhythm - July 10, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ryan J. Piers, Arvind Nishtala, Sarah R. Preis, Charles DeCarli, Philip A. Wolf, Emelia J. Benjamin, Rhoda Au Source Type: research

Left atrial appendage and thromboembolism: Shape matters
The assessment of the left atrial appendage (LAA) morphology is a relatively new concept as the use of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging has become common in the preablation assessment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). In the not so distant past, transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) was the primary modality used to analyze the LAA. Three-dimensional rendering of the LAA has allowed assessment and classification of different morphologies and now their correlation with thromboembolic risk. In this issue of HeartRhythm, Kimura et al make a case for a specific LAA morphology being related to a hi...
Source: Heart Rhythm - February 18, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sumit Verma Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research