Published: 20 February 2026
Author(s): Bianca Clerici, Giovanni Casazza, Antonio Russo, Laura Massironi, Antonella Moreo, Viola Dadone, Simone Birocchi, Francesca Bursi, Andrea Bonelli, Paolo Mattiello, Francesca Casanova, Chiara Pisetta, Mariangela Scavone, Marco Guazzi, Cristina Giannatasio, Simona Pierini, Giancarlo Agnelli, Gian Marco Podda
Section: Original Article
Left atrial enlargement (LAE) is a cardiac structural abnormality linked to adverse cardiovascular events, including stroke. However, its independent prognostic role in patients without atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unclear.