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 …

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 …

The prevalence of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and
those with atrial fibrillation (AF) continue to escalation. Accordingly, prediction of patients at …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) share
common risk factors, and symptoms, they potentiate each other, and together contribute to …

We read with great interest the work by Mordi et al.(1), which was concerned with the
ventricular mechanics in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) …

(HFpEF) is a common disease, accounting for 35% to 50% of all HF cases, and its
prevalence is increasing (1). Unfortunately, no specific therapies that result in durable …

Echocardiography is the primary imaging modality to assess diastolic function and plays a
pivotal role in the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The …

(LV) filling pressure and diastolic function. However, the specific role of the left atrium,
independent of the left ventricle, and its clinical assessment remain challenging. Several …

We read with great interest the work done by Pak et al. 1 A key finding of their research was
that in patients otherwise categorized as having elevated left atrial pressure(LAP) on …

—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 …