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American Heart Journal

Volume 244, February 2022, Pages 36-41
American Heart Journal

Research Letter
Atrial function in paroxysmal AF patients with and without heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Data from the AF-RISK study

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are 2 cardiovascular conditions that often coexist. Strain phases of both the left and right atria are more impaired in paroxysmal AF patients with HFpEF than those without HFpEF in spite of comparable global longitudinal strain of the left ventricle. Atrial function may differentiate paroxysmal AF patients with HFpEF from those without HFpEF.

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Conflict of interest

J.G.L.M.L. has a consultancy agreement with Medtronic. A.A.V reports receiving consulting fees from Amgen, AstraZeneca, Cytokinetics, MyoKardia, Novartis, and Servier, and grant support and consulting fees from Boehringer Ingelheim and Roche Diagnostics.

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