title: [Atrial fibrillation as consequence and cause of structural changes of atria].
abstract: Changes of atrial structure and function are the contributors of atrial fibrillation clinical course, complications and treatment effectiveness. Effects of inflammation and mechanical stretch on atrial structural remodeling leading to atrial fibrillation are reviewed in the article. Contemporary invasive and non-invasive methods of evaluation (including late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging) of patients with atrial structural remodeling in atrial fibrillation are also described.
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Aparina
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Chikhireva
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Stukalova
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Mironova
authors.forename: S Iu
authors.initials: SIu
authors.lastname: Kashtanova
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ternovoĭ
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Golitsyn
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D064752:Atrial Remodeling; D005682:Gadolinium; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D005682:Gadolinium