Left Atrial Functional Remodeling in Lone Atrial Fibrillation: A Two‐Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiographic Study

Abstract

Remodeling of LA booster pump, reservoir, and conduit function in LAF patients can be detected by 2DSTE before structural remodeling. Occurrence of LAF is associated with impairment of LA intrinsic myocardial properties. LASa can differentiate LAF patients and lower LASa is associated with early recurrence of AF after ablation.