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Left atrial reservoir strain (LASr) was assessed as a measure of atrial function during sinus rhythm (Group 1) or AF (Group 2) at the time of echocardiography. Functional recovery was defined as the change in LASr 12 months after ablation. Findings were validated in an independent cohort of 191 patients with AF. A subset of samples was additionally analyzed for DNA damage markers, poly(ADP\u2010ribose), and phosphorylated histone H2A.X.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">\n                      LASr improved significantly after ablation in Group 2 but not in Group 1. Multivariable analyses identified greater fibrosis, reduced myocardial nuclear density, and advanced amyloid deposition as significant determinants of impaired atrial function in both groups and of limited postablation functional recovery in Group 2 (all\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"no\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;0.01). Amyloid deposition was also significantly associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Decision\u2010tree models incorporating LASr accurately identified advanced amyloid deposition in both cohorts (accuracy, 94%\u201396%). DNA damage markers were inversely associated with myocardial nuclear density and positively associated with cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">Fibrosis, DNA damage\u2013associated reduction in myocardial nuclear density, and advanced atrial amyloidosis are key determinants of atrial dysfunction and impaired postablation functional recovery in patients with AF. 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