When left atrial enlargement occurs, it takes longer for cardiac action potentials to travel through the atrial myocardium; thus, the P wave also lengthens. Therefore, the criteria for diagnosing ...

Left atrial enlargement refers to dilation of the left atrium which occurs from multiple disease states that can chronically increase the left atrial pressure. These include congestive heart ...

Furthermore, research has indicated that moderate physical activity can mitigate the increased risk of AF associated with left atrial enlargement, a known risk factor for AF[4]. This highlights ...

Background A 60-year-old male with obesity (body-mass index 43 kg/m 2) presented with recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF), which he had had since age 41 years. The AF was refractory to ...

In a single study, risk factors for cardioembolic stroke included AF, left atrial enlargement and younger age at presentation. Additional studies are needed to evaluate risk factors ...