title: Stiff Left Atrial Syndrome: A Complication Undergoing Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation.
abstract: Radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation is an effective approach for treating atrial fibrillation. Its complications have attracted much attention, of which the stiff left atrial syndrome is a recently discovered complication that has not been completely understood. This study aims to investigate the concept, pathologic basis, clinical characteristics, predictors, and treatment protocols of the stiff left atrial syndrome after radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Lab of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.|Department of Cardiology of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yufan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Lab of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.|Department of Cardiology of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Qiming
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Lab of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.|Department of Cardiology of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Zhihong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Lab of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.|Department of Cardiology of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xuping
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Lab of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.|Department of Cardiology of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yichao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Lab of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.|Department of Cardiology of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tu
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Catheterization Lab of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.|Department of Cardiology of Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Shenghua
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016279:Atrial Function, Left; D064752:Atrial Remodeling; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: atrial fibrillation; complication; left atrial diastolic function; pulmonary hypertension; radiofrequency ablation