Defining left atrial (LA) function has recently emerged as a powerful parameter, particularly
in evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) and heart failure with …

Atrial dysfunction has been widely considered a marker or consequence of other cardiac
conditions rather than the cause itself. Here, we propose the term atrial failure as a clinically …

This review aims to provide a translational perspective on recent developments in heart
failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), linking mechanistic insights to potential …

Approximately half of all patients with heart failure have preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
and, as life expectancies continue to increase in western societies, the prevalence of HFpEF …

Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) has been the central parameter used for diagnosis
and management in patients with heart failure. A good predictor of adverse outcomes in …

Background—Left atrial (LA) structure and function are altered in most heart failure (HF)
patients, but there may be fundamental differences in LA properties between HF with …

Aims Left atrial (LA) enlargement is present in the majority of heart failure with preserved
ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients and is a marker of risk. However, the importance of LA …

Atrial function, in a close interdependence with left ventricular (LV) function, plays a key role
in maintaining an optimal cardiac performance. The left atrium (LA) modulates LV filling …

Almost three-quarters of all heart failure patients who are older than 65 have heart failure
with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The proportion and hospitalization rate of patients …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the association between left atrial (LA)
volume and function measured with feature-tracking cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) …