Defining left atrial (LA) function has recently emerged as a powerful parameter, particularly
in evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) and heart failure with …

Aims Diastolic dysfunction may result in elevation of left ventricular (LV) and atrial pressures,
resulting in left atrial (LA) remodelling. We examined the effects of LV diastolic dysfunction …

The evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function provides important information about
hemodynamics and has prognostic implications for various cardiac diseases. In particular …

Left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction is prevalent in the community. Current assessment
of diastolic function can be complex, involving Doppler evaluation of an array of …

Highlights•The LA is emerging as a biomarker for evaluation of diastolic dysfunction, AF, and
HFpEF.•LA size, although routinely evaluated by 2DE, may be more accurately evaluated by …

Objectives: We examined the association between diastolic function and left atrial volume
indexed to body surface area (LAVi) in a population-based study. Background: Atrial …

Objective Left atrial (LA) maximum volume (LAVmax) is an indicator of left ventricular (LV)
diastolic function. However, LAVmax is also influenced by systolic events, whereas the LA …

Atrial function, in a close interdependence with left ventricular (LV) function, plays a key role
in maintaining an optimal cardiac performance. The left atrium (LA) modulates LV filling …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the current status of measuring left atrial functions
with echocardiography and the ability of atrial functional analysis to predict cardiovascular …

Background Limited data exist to characterize novel measures of left atrial (LA) structure and
function in older adults without prevalent heart failure (HF). Objectives The aim was to …