Aims Both strain and strain rate (SR) measure the regional myocardial deformation and can
assess phasic left atrial (LA) function. However, there is still a lack of evidence for their …

Echocardiographic evaluation of diastolic properties and assessment of hemodynamic
status of the right and the left ventricle have been traditionally applied for many years in …

BACKGROUND The function of left atrium (LA) is difficult to assess because of its ventricle-
dependent, dynamic movement. The aim of this study was to assess LA function using …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common atrial tachyarrhythmia. One of the methods of AF
treatment is direct current cardioversion (DCCV), but in the long-term follow-up we observe …

Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) may induce three kinds of atrial remodelling: morphological,
contractile, and electrical. Maintain of sinus rhythm is usually associated with left atrial (LA) …

Background Decreased peak atrial longitudinal strain (LA strain) derived from 2-dimensional
speckle tracking is frequently observed in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and associated …

Left atrial (LA) volume and function are robust markers of cardiovascular risks and adverse
cardiac outcomes. With advances in imaging technology, including tissue Doppler, strain …

Aims The maintenance of sinus rhythm is crucial for the functional capacity of patients with
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Using a multimodality approach, we attempted to …

Left atrial (LA) function plays an important role in the maintenance of cardiac output.
However, whether assessment of regional LA myocardial dysfunction is useful for …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the
development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and to examine the impact of these factors for long-term …