atrial transport function
a·tri·al trans·port func·tion
the role of the atria in filling and stretching the ventricles by their presystolic contraction, without which the force of ventricular contraction (and hence the cardiac output) may significantly decrease.
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Atrial contractile remodeling, that can be defined as the loss of atrial contractility, leads to a reduced
atrial transport function after cardioversion (CV) of AF, Reduced atrial contractility may also enhance atrial dilatation and contribute to the persistence of AF.
In patients with a documented sinus rhythm (SR) at follow-up, the presence of
atrial transport function was assessed with transthoracic echocardiography.
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