Imaging techniques can detect atrial fibrosis and structural remodelling, contributing to the clinical management of patients with atrial fibrillation.
How do imaging techniques compare in detecting atrial fibrosis and contributing to the clinical management of patients with atrial fibrillation?
This review highlights the origins and mechanisms of atrial remodeling and compares imaging techniques for detecting atrial fibrosis in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the world. Despite the large number of studies focused on the causes and mechanisms of AF, it remains a clinical challenge. Atrial electrical and structural remodelling caused by AF is responsible for the perpetuation of the arrhythmia. However, a validated noninvasive method for assessment of atrial fibrosis in clinical practice is lacking. In this review, we aim to present an update about the origins and mechanisms of atrial remodelling, particularly focusing on atrial fibrosis, and compare imaging techniques that can detect atrial changes and greatly contribute to the clinical management of patients with AF.
Longobardo et al. (Mon,) conducted a review in Atrial fibrillation. Imaging techniques was evaluated. Imaging techniques can detect atrial fibrosis and structural remodelling, contributing to the clinical management of patients with atrial fibrillation.
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