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BACKGROUND: Maze operation is aimed for the restoration of sinus rhythm. But restoration of atrial mechanical function has not been demonstrated in all patients converted to sinus rhythm.
METHOD: From Apr....
PURPOSE: The association between pulmonary vein (PV) dilatation and stroke in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) patients remains unknown.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We examined the left atrium (LA) and PV in control...
The diameter and collapsibility of the inferior vena cava (IVC) should be interpreted in consideration with other clinical and echocardiographic parameters before drawing definitive diagnostic conclusions. We report a case...