The Frequency and Clinical Associations of Interatrial Block among Patients with Heart Failure

Objective: Heart failure is a rising global pandemic. Numerous structural and functional alterations occur within the heart in response to reduced ejection fraction and dilated chambers. The frequency and clinical associates of interatrial block (IAB) amongheart failure patients with reduced systolic function were evaluated in this study.Methods: Patients with heart failure and reduced systolic function (ejection fraction [EF]

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