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Atrial Mechanical Dysfunction as a Predictor of Stroke Risk in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Patients in Sinus Rhythm
Left atrial mechanical dysfunction, particularly atrial electromechanical dissociation and impaired left atrial strain contraction, forecasts increased cerebrovascular events in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy patients even in sinus rhythm, suggesting new stratification strategies for anticoagulation.