TY - BOOK AU - Ang Co, Miguel Angelo D., MD. AU - Mendoza-Reyes, Christie, MD. TI - Association of left atrial volume index (LAVI) to atrial fibrillation (AF) in hypertensive patients : cross-sectional study / AV - MED20180010 PY - 2018/// CY - Fairview, Quezon City PB - School of Medicine, FEU-NRMF N1 - Includes CD (soft copy); Includes appendices and bibliographical references; RESDM N2 - ABSTRACT: Atrial Fibrillations is the most common sustained arrythmia in adults which puts them at risk of hospitalization and thromboembolic events. Data from stroke centers in the Philippines showed 20% of stroke patients had AF-associated stroke. The presence of an enlarged atrium increased the chances of developing AF. Left Atrial Volume Index (LAVI) provides a more accurate measure of LA size ER -