Interatrial septal thickness as a marker of structural and functional remodeling of the left atrium in patients with atrial fibrillation |
Lim, Hong Euy
(Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital)
Na, Jin Oh (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Im, Sung Il (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Choi, Cheol Ung (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Kim, Seong Hwan (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital) Kim, Jin Won (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Kim, Eung Ju (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Han, Seong Woo (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital) Rha, Seung-Woon (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Park, Chang Gyu (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Seo, Hong Seog (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Oh, Dong Joo (Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital) Hwang, Chun (Division of Cardiology, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center) |
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