Predictive value of left atrial function for latent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation as the cause of embolic stroke of undetermined source.
J Cardiol
; 78(5): 355-361, 2021 11.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In patients with embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is often diagnosed, however, the risk of paroxysmal AF in ESUS has not been well described. Several studies have suggested a linkage between left atrial (LA) functional parameters and risk of AF in stroke patients. The aim of this study was to assess the role of LA functional parameters as predictors of latent paroxysmal AF in ESUS on admission.METHODS:
Between January 2015 and December 2019, consecutive stroke patients with suspected ESUS at admission were prospectively included in this study. They were under hospital electrocardiographic monitoring for detection of new-onset AF. Various echocardiographic parameters including left atrial strain were assessed for association with new-onset AF.RESULTS:
We gathered 1082 consecutive patients with ischemic stroke. After exclusions, 121 patients with suspected ESUS at admission formed the study cohort. New-onset AF was detected in 46 (38%) patients during hospital electrocardiographic monitoring (median follow-up 18 days). LA pump and reservoir strains were significantly and independently associated with new-onset AF. Receiver operating characteristic analysis for the association with new-onset AF showed that the areas under the curve (AUCs) of clinical parameters plus one of each strain (LA pump strain AUC 0.86±0.04 and LA reservoir strain AUC 0.76±0.05) models were significantly better than plus LA volume index (AUC 0.68±0.04, compared p-values <0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
LA strain was significantly associated with new development of AF. Patients with impaired LA function at admission should be carefully monitored to find AF.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrilación Atrial
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Embolia Intracraneal
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Accidente Cerebrovascular Embólico
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiol
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article