Exploring the Causes of Stiff Left Atrial Syndrome: a Case Series

Overview

Journal Eur Heart J Case Rep

Publisher Oxford University Press

Date 2025 Feb 4

PMID 39902176

Authors

Sukriti Banthiya

Medhat Chowdhury

Dhruva Govil

Harsh Thacker

Souheil Saba

Affiliations

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Abstract

Background: Stiff left atrial syndrome (SLAS) is a complication that occurs due to left atrial scarring following procedures such as radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Case Summary: We present a series of four patients with pre-existing conditions that ultimately were diagnosed as SLAS. In each case, clinical manifestations of SLAS may overlapped with other conditions and required a high index of clinical suspicion and diligent hemodynamic assessment to differentiate it from other concomitant cardiac conditions.

Discussion: We aim to highlight key differentiating diagnostic features from overlapping cardiac conditions and to summarize current treatment options for patients with SLAS.

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