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September 17, 2025Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition

Prognostic Utility of Left Atrial Strain to Predict Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Insights from the NHLBI HCM Registry

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OAOwen P. AgnelNBNiklas BeyhoffMFMaximilian Fenski

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Overview

Observational analysis identifies left atrial strain as an independent predictor of atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, highlighting its prognostic utility.

Key Points

  • Left atrial strain predicts atrial fibrillation, highlighting a key risk factor for patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  • LA reservoir strain serves as an independent predictor, offering valuable prognostic information beyond established risks.
  • Using cardiovascular magnetic resonance, a threshold for left atrial strain was derived from data of 1,661 patients.
  • These insights suggest a potential for improved risk assessment and clinical management in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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Agnel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4597b31b076d99fa5cd55https://doi.org/10.58530/2025/0359
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