Left atrial fibrosis is associated with new-onset heart failure in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Int J Cardiol

University of Utah, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Salt Lake City, UT, United States; University of Utah, Comprehensive Arrhythmia and Research Management Center, Salt Lake City, UT, United States. Electronic address:

Published: December 2017


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