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Fibrillatory wave amplitude primarily reflects atrial fibrosis rather than AF duration, challenging its use as a predictor for clinical outcomes.
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This letter argues that surface ECG fibrillatory wave amplitude is likely a marker of atrial fibrosis and structural remodeling rather than a simple chronological clock for atrial fibrillation duration.
Şener et al. (2026) studied this question. Fibrillatory wave amplitude primarily reflects atrial fibrosis rather than AF duration, challenging its use as a predictor for clinical outcomes.
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