Three dimensional left atrial volume index is correlated with P wave dispersion in elderly patients with sinus rhythm

Ozyigit T., Kocas O., Karadag B., ÖZBEN SADIÇ B.

WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT, vol.128, pp.182-186, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 128
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00508-016-0973-1
  • Journal Name: WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.182-186
  • Keywords: Echocardiography, Electrocardiography, Left atrium, Left atrial volume index, P wave dispersion, RISK-FACTORS, FIBRILLATION, ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, VALIDATION, PREDICTION, PARAMETERS, STROKE, COHORT
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background P wave dispersion is a noninvasive electrocardiographic predictor for atrial fibrillation. The aim of the study was to explore relation between left atrial volume index assessed by 3-dimensional echocardiography and P wave dispersion in elderly patients.