Key result
Prolongation of inter- and intra-atrial conduction time, assessed by two-dimensional or tissue Doppler echocardiography, is a marker of increased risk for the development and progression of atrial fibrillation.
Why the study?
Does the evaluation of intracardiac intervals using two-dimensional echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging predict the likelihood of atrial fibrillation?
Design
Review
Authors
Loading...
Supports atrial conduction assessment for AF risk stratification; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Does the evaluation of intracardiac intervals using two-dimensional echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging predict the likelihood of atrial fibrillation?
Non-invasive assessment of atrial electromechanical intervals via echocardiography and tissue Doppler is a valuable tool for predicting atrial fibrillation risk.
Djishambaev et al. (2016) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Atrial asynchrony (prolonged inter- and intra-atrial conduction time) vs. Normal atrial conduction time was evaluated on Risk of atrial fibrillation. Prolongation of inter- and intra-atrial conduction time, assessed by two-dimensional or tissue Doppler echocardiography, is a marker of increased risk for the development and progression of atrial fibrillation.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: