The author examines the ability of left atrial size and function to predict cardiovascular
outcomes. Data are sufficient to recommend evaluation of left atrial volume in certain …

Echocardiographic imaging is ideally suited for the evaluation of cardiac mechanics
because of its intrinsically dynamic nature. Because for decades, echocardiography has …

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

The left atrium has an important role in modulating left ventricular filling and is an important
biomarker of cardiovascular disease and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. While …

Until recently the left atrium had been subordinate to the left ventricle, but cardiologists now
recognize that left atrial (LA) function is indispensable to normal circulatory performance …

Background In patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR), additional echocardiographic
indices could be helpful to optimize surgical timing before irreversible left heart myocardial …

We present a coupled left atrium‐mitral valve model based on computed tomography scans
with fibre‐reinforced hyperelastic materials. Fluid‐structure interaction is realised by using …

Background: Speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) is a novel method for the angle‐
independent and objective quantification of myocardial deformation; it has recently evolved …

Background Left atrial (LA) mechanics in patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR)
remain largely unexplored. The aim of the present evaluation was to assess the effect of …

Aims The optimal management of severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) remains controversial.
While right ventricular systolic function is an established prognostic marker of outcomes, the …