Exploring the causes of stiff left atrial syndrome: a case series

Authors

Sukriti Banthiya, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Medhat Chowdhury, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Dhruva Govil, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Harsh Thacker, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Souheil Saba, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Banthiya S, Chowdhury M, Govil D, Thacker H, and Saba S. Exploring the causes of stiff left atrial syndrome: a case series. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2025; 9(2):702.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2025

Publication Title

Eur Heart J Case Rep

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.

PubMed ID

39902176

Volume

9

Issue

2

First Page

702

Last Page

702