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

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 …

Left atrial (LA) strain is an emerging technique with potential applications including
arrhythmia prediction in atrial fibrillation and early identification of atrial dysfunction. The aim …

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 …

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 …

Objectives The present study investigated the determinants of left atrial (LA) strain in all
phases of the cardiac cycle. Background LA strain by speckle-tracking echocardiography …

The importance of the left atrium in cardiovascular performance has long been
acknowledged. Quantitative assessment of left atrial (LA) function is laborious, requiring …

Unlike the left ventricle (LV), the left atrium (LA) has a thin-walled structure and has been
regarded as a simple conduit chamber. However, the unique function of the LA to modulate …

Background Left atrial (LA) longitudinal strain is a novel parameter used for the evaluation of
LA function, with demonstrated prognostic value in several cardiac diseases. However, the …

Background Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) enables
objective assessment of left atrial (LA) deformation through the analysis of myocardial strain …