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ea0011p810 | Thyroid | ECE2006

The relationship between echocardiographic left atrial size and atrial fibrillation in patients with Graves’ disease

Vaychulis IA , Shaposhnik II

Background and aim: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a relatively common complication of thyrotoxicosis. The aim of this study was to estimate the association between echocardiographic variables and AF in patients with GravesÂ’ disease.Patients and methods: Standard echocardiographic examination was performed in 166 patients with GravesÂ’ disease (40 men and 126 women, mean age±S.D. 43.9±12.8 years) referred to the endocrinolo...