When left atrial enlargement occurs, it takes longer for cardiac action potentials to travel through the atrial myocardium, thus the P wave length becomes longer. Thus the criteria for diagnosing ...

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 ...

Left atrial enlargement (LAE) is when the left side ... This test uses high-frequency sound waves or ultrasound imaging to produce pictures of the heart. For this test, a person lies on a table ...

A new study shows that SCD is linked to prolonged P-wave duration ... evidence supports that atrial abnormalities, including AF and atrial remodeling and/or enlargement, play a role in many ...