Key result
Late gadolinium-enhancement cardiovascular MRI aids in the individualized treatment of atrial fibrillation by stratifying recurrence risk and guiding specific ablation strategies.
Why the study?
Does late gadolinium-enhancement MRI of the left atrium predict clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Does late gadolinium-enhancement MRI of the left atrium predict clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation?
Late gadolinium-enhancement MRI of the left atrium is a valuable tool for assessing structural remodeling and fibrosis, aiding in the individualized treatment of atrial fibrillation by stratifying recurrence risk and guiding ablation strategies.
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May inform AF ablation planning; leaves open need for prospective outcome trials.
Daccarett et al. (2010) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Late gadolinium-enhancement cardiovascular MRI was evaluated. Late gadolinium-enhancement cardiovascular MRI aids in the individualized treatment of atrial fibrillation by stratifying recurrence risk and guiding specific ablation strategies.
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