Sinus rhythm restores ventricular function in patients with cardiomyopathy and no late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging who undergo catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Ling LH, Taylor AJ, Ellims AH, Iles LM, McLellan AJ, Lee G, Kumar S, Lee G, Teh A, Medi C, Kaye DM, Kalman JM, Kistler PM. Sinus rhythm restores ventricular function in patients with cardiomyopathy and no late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging who undergo catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Heart Rhythm. 2013 Sep; 10(9):1334-9.

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subject areas

Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomyopathies
Catheter Ablation
Fibrosis
Gadolinium
Heart Conduction System
Heart Failure
Humans
Image Enhancement
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Myocardium
Radiopharmaceuticals
Recovery of Function
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Ventricular Function, Left

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Andrew Taylor, Ph.D.

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