Pre‐Operative Atrial Deformation Indices Predict Post‐Operative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Lung Resection Surgery
Reduced LAS metrics are more specific and sensitive than conventional demographics and standard echocardiography in predicting POAF. Preoperative LA imaging might aid with identifying patients undergoing lung resection who are high-risk and benefit from prophylactic therapy.
Authors
- Brian Mitzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8129-0067)
- Michal Schäfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1794-3262)
- Thomas K. Varghese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5867-6538)
- Nicolas Contreras
- Satvik Ramakrishna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5143-6010)
- Joshua Zimmerman
Institutions
- University of Utah (US)
- Huntsman Cancer Institute (US)
- University of Utah Health Care (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Echocardiography
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/echo.70105
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.55