Echocardiographic markers of left atrial dyssynchrony and elevated left ventricular filling pressures are independently associated with stroke in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, beyond the CHADS2 score.
LV diastolic/LA function may associate with stroke in PAF; leaves open whether these metrics improve stratification beyond CHADS2.
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