Right atrial enlargement occurs when the right atrium, one of the heart's upper chambers, is larger than normal. The right atrium is the first entry point of blood returning to the heart from ...

When right atrial enlargement occurs, it does not take longer for cardiac action potentials to travel through the atrial myocardium (similar to left atrial enlargement). However, the amplitude of the ...

Sinus venous defects constitute approximately 2% of all atrial septal defects (ASD), and affect men and women equally. They are characterized by a free communication between the atria in the upper ...

The 1-year results showing reductions in MR severity, LV end-diastolic volume, and heart failure hospitalizations, as well as better quality of life, were presented online Monday as part of the Heart ...

Correspondence to Dr B Bessem, Center for Sports Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1 (Triade gebouw 23), Groningen 9700 RD, The Netherlands; b.bessem{at}umcg.nl Introduction ...

A 54-year-old woman presents with new onset of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation documented on Holter monitoring. The patient does not report any cardiac complaints such as dyspnea, angina, or ...