Almost 15 years have passed since the accuracy of speckle tracking strain was confirmed
(1) and a large number of studies have shown its clinical usefulness. The measurement of …

Since the seminal work of Appleton et al.(1), there has been tremendous excitement about
echocardiographic-Doppler evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic filling. These works …

The left atrium (LA) contributes to left ventricular (LV) filling through its conduit and pump
functions. 1 Furthermore, normal LA systolic and diastolic function is important for …

—A mathematician (1) Since the initial description of left atrial (LA) function by William
Harvey in 1628 (2), a plethora of articles have enhanced our understanding of LA function …

2 Jellis and Klein Do You Know Your Left Atrial Strain? strain analysis was triggered off the
ECG QRS complex. This differs from previously described methodology, where the ECG p …

and observational studies. There is now a growing body of literature supporting its use in
different clinical settings. The work by Liao et al11 expands and corroborates current …

Objectives: This study sought to observe the relationship between left atrial (LA) strain and
left ventricular diastolic function and determine whether LA strain could be used to detect …

THERE IS INCREASING EVIDENCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF LEFT ATRIAL (LA)
FUNCTION INCREMENTAL TO atrial dilatation. The feasibility of LA function assessment …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the potential usefulness and clinical
relevance of adding left atrial (LA) strain to left atrial volume index (LAVI) in the detection of …

Left atrial (LA) strain has emerged as a useful parameter for the assessment of left
ventricular (LV) diastolic function and the estimation of LV filling pressures. Some have …