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

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.