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Cardiac magnetic resonance tissue characterization in endurance athletes with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation phenotype (PAFIYAMA).
International journal of cardiology - 1 Aug 2026
Garatachea Nuria, Echevarría-Polo Marcos, Hernández-Vicente Adrián, D'Ascenzi Flavio, Fabregat-Andrés Óscar, Grazioli Gonzalo, de la Guía-Galipienso Fernando, Sanchis-Gomar Fabian
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BACKGROUND: Endurance athletes have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), and focal late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is frequently detected on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR); however, whether myocardial fibrosis or diffuse myocardial abnormalities underlie AF-related functional phenotypes remains unclear. We previously described a paroxysmal AF phenotype in male endurance athletes (PAFIYAMA),...
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