Age, gender, and body size can affect the size of the left atrium, but several medical conditions can also be responsible. The left atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart. It’s located in the ...

Left atrial enlargement refers to dilation of the left atrium which occurs from multiple disease states that can chronically increase the left atrial pressure. These include congestive heart failure, ...

Aside from aging itself, obesity appears to be the most powerful predictor of left atrial enlargement, upping one's risk of atrial fibrillation (the most common type of arrhythmia), stroke and death, ...

When left atrial enlargement occurs, it takes longer for cardiac action potentials to travel through the atrial myocardium; thus, the P wave also lengthens. Therefore, the criteria for diagnosing LAE ...

Patients who have had an embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and have moderate-to-severe left atrial enlargement may benefit from empiric treatment with a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC), a ...

ISTANBUL, Turkey — For patients with cryptogenic stroke, larger left atrial volume is a strong predictor that atrial fibrillation (AF) is the underlying cause, a new study suggests. This sign can be ...

Idiopathic premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) may cause subtle changes in left atrium (LA) structure and function. The authors of an article published in Cardiovascular Innovations and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, may increase the size of the heart's left atrium, a ...

Left atrial enlargement (LAE) is when the left side of the heart enlarges or swells, leading to breathlessness, fatigue, and other symptoms. It often affects people with high blood pressure and heart ...