The usefulness of advanced echocardiographic techniques in combination with serum homocysteine levels in the prediction and prognosis of atrial fibrillation recurrences

Abstract

Title: The usefulness of advanced echocardiographic techniques in combination with serum homocysteine levels in the prediction and prognosis of atrial fibrillation recurrences. Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common acquired cardiac arrhythmia in adults, significantly contributing to morbidity and healthcare burden. The pathophysiology of AF involves complex mechanisms, including electrical and structural remodeling of the atrial myocardium, inflammatory processes, and increased oxidative stress. Our aim is to investigate whether modern biomarkers, such as homocysteine, combined with contemporary echocardiographic techniques like left atrial strain rate, can assist in predicting recurrences and complications of atrial fibrillation. Methods: We evaluated 49 patients (25 female) with an average age of 66±11 years and a history of PAF. Detailed histories, including AF characteristics, symptoms, and baseline demographics, were obtained. Baseline transthoracic echocardiogra ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/60163
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/60163
ND
60163
Alternative title
Η χρησιμότητα νεότερων υπερηχοκαρδιογραφικών τεχνικών σε συνδυασμό με τα επίπεδα ομοκυστεΐνης του ορού στην πρόβλεψη και πρόγνωση των υποτροπών κολπικής μαρμαρυγής
Author
Charalampidis, Panagiotis (Father's name: Symeon)
Date
10/2025
Degree Grantor
Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
Committee members
Παπαδόπουλος Χριστόδουλος
Σκεμπέρης Βασίλειος
Καραμήτσος Θεόδωρος
Βασιλικός Βασίλειος
Φραγκάκης Νικόλαος
Αντωνιάδης Αντώνιος
Γκόσιος Θωμάς
Discipline
Medical and Health SciencesClinical Medicine ➨ Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Keywords
Homocysteine; Atrial fibrillation; Recurrences; Echocardiography; strain of left atrium
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
tbls., fig., ch.
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