Mechanical function of the left atrium is improved with epicardial ligation of the left atrial appendage: Insights from the LAFIT-LARIAT Registry

Heart Rhythm : the Official Journal of the Heart Rhythm Society
Tawseef DarDhanunjaya Lakkireddy

Abstract

Left atrial (LA) strain (ε) and ε rate (SR) analysis by 2-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography is a novel method for functional assessment of the LA. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of left atrial appendage (LAA) exclusion by Lariat epicardial ligation on mechanical function of the LA by performing ε and SR analysis before and after the procedure. A total of 66 patients who underwent successful LAA exclusion were included in the study. Of these 66 patients, 32 had adequate paired data for ε and SR analysis. SR during ventricular systole (LA-SRs) represents LA reservoir function, and SR during early ventricular diastole (LA-SRe) represents LA conduit function. ε and SR were determined from apical 4- and 2-chamber views using the electrocardiographic QRS as a reference point. LA volume index as surrogate for LA remodeling was measured from apical views. Mean patient age was 70 ± 9.2 years. LAA ligation resulted in improved reservoir function (LA-SRs: pre 0.72, confidence interval [CI] 0.63-0.83 vs post 0.81, CI 0.73-0.98; P = .043) and conduit function (LA-SRe: pre 0.74, CI 0.67-0.99 vs post 0.89, CI 0.82-1.07; P = .025). LA volume index improved significantly with the Lariat (pre 35.4, CI 29.4-37.2...Continue Reading

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Mar 2, 2019·World Journal of Cardiology·Homam Moussa PachaM Chadi Alraies
Dec 12, 2019·Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology : an International Journal of Arrhythmias and Pacing·Ghulam MurtazaDhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Sep 11, 2020·Current Cardiology Reports·Ghulam MurtazaDhanunjaya Lakkireddy
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