| Echocardiographic evidence of left atrial abnormality in young patients with lone paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. | |
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PMID: 15325943 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Usual assessment of left atrial size by 2-dimensional echocardiography in the anteroposterior dimension often underestimates the true atrial size. We compared 15 young patients (< or =50 years old) with lone paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to age-matched controls, and measured atrial size in the inferosuperior and mediolateral dimensions. These additional measurements and atrial volumes were significantly increased compared with control patients, revealing that patients with apparent "lone" paroxysmal atrial fibrillation may have subtle structural abnormalities of the left atrium. |
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Authors:
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Robert S Phang; Steven M Isserman; Darshak Karia; Natesa G Pandian; Munther K Homoud; Mark S Link; N A Mark Estes; Paul J Wang |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 94 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2004 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-08-24 Completed Date: 2004-09-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 511-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. |
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Adult Atrial Fibrillation / ultrasonography* Atrial Function, Left / physiology Cardiac Volume / physiology* Cardiomegaly / ultrasonography* Echocardiography* Female Heart Atria / ultrasonography* Humans Male Middle Aged Reference Values Retrospective Studies Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / ultrasonography* Ventricular Function, Left / physiology |
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