Effects of left ventricular systolic dysfunction on left atrial appendage and left atrial functions in patients with chronic nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Cemri M., Timurkaynak T., Ozdemir M., Boyaci B., Yalcin R., Cengel A., ...More

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.57, no.2, pp.101-105, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.2143/ac.57.2.2005380
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-105
  • Keywords: left ventricular systolic dysfunction, left atrial and left atrial appendage functions, atrial fibrillation, PULMONARY VENOUS FLOW, ALTERED LOADING CONDITIONS, SPONTANEOUS ECHO CONTRAST, TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, CARDIOVERSION, PATTERN
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective - It has been claimed that left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction impairs left atrial (LA) and left atrial appendage (LAA) functions. In this study, we compared the LA and LAA function parameters in patients with chronic nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) with and without LV systolic dysfunction.