Usefulness of serial echocardiographic parameters for predicting the subsequent occurrence of atrial fibrillation

Authors
Ommen, SR Tsang, TSM Ammash, NM Mahoney, DW Seward, JB
Citation
Sr. Ommen et al., Usefulness of serial echocardiographic parameters for predicting the subsequent occurrence of atrial fibrillation, AM J CARD, 87(11), 2001, pp. 1298-1301
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1298 - 1301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20010601)87:11<1298:UOSEPF>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Serial trends in echocardiographic and Doppler hemodynamic correlates of in creasing left atrial pressure may improve the ability to identify patients in whom AF is likely to develop. These trends are independent of age and ma y occur while the individual parameter absolute value remains within the no rmal range. If AF can be predicted, it may be possible to better monitor an d perfect treatment strategies.