Note that left atrial enlargement is not able to be diagnosed in the presence of atrial fibrillation because this rhythm is defined by erratic atrial activity and no visible P wave on the ECG.

Left atrial enlargement (LAE) is when the left side ... An electrocardiogram (ECG) can provide evidence of changes such as right ventricular hypertrophy, combined ventricular hypertrophy, and ...

When right atrial enlargement occurs, it does not take longer for cardiac action potentials to travel through the atrial myocardium (similar to left atrial ... The ECG criteria for diagnosing ...

ECG plays an important role in detection of several stroke risk factors/predictors including atrial fibrillation and left ventricular hypertrophy; both are components of the Framingham Stroke Risk ...

A significant and progressive increase in aortic, left and right atrial ... of sudden cardiac death and a normal ECG presented a maximal wall thickness >14 mm. Established upper limits for ...

Background: Atrial function is an integral part of cardiac function that is often neglected. The presence of left ventricule hypertrophy (LVH) due to arterial hypertension may impair atrial function.