Browsing by Subject "left atrium"
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Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Systemic Sclerosis: The Predictive Role of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
(2014)Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditures. The aim of this study was to prospectively ... -
Left atrial remodelling contributes to the progression of asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction to chronic symptomatic heart failure
(2008)Systolic heart failure (HF) is a progressive disorder that often begins with asymptomatic left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction and culminates in symptoms from fluid overload and poor end-organ perfusion. The progression ...