To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription. Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with changes in left atrial (LA) anatomy, function and substrate [1,2]. LA volumes are related to the success of AF catheter ablation, but the relation to other functional and structural parameters are less well understood. Additionally, ablation for AF could also cause LA functional impairment.