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

Abstract Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) and speckle tracking
echocardiography (STE) have recently applied as imaging techniques to accurately …

Background: Left atrial (LA) function following catheter or surgical ablation of de-novo long-
standing persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) and its impact on AF recurrence was studied in …

Although often referred to as “the forgotten chamber”, compared with left ventricle (LV),
especially in the past years, the left atrium (LA) plays a critical role in the clinical expression …

Background and Objectives Left atrial (LA) fibrosis is a main determinant of LA remodeling
and development of atrial fibrillation. However, non-invasive prediction of LA fibrosis is …

The principal role of the left atrium (LA) is to modulate left ventricular filling and
cardiovascular performance by functioning as (i) a reservoir for pulmonary venous return …

Following myocardial infarction (MI), damaged myocytes are replaced by collagenous scar
tissue, which serves an important mechanical function–maintaining integrity of the heart wall …

Background: Left atrial (LA) strain (S) and strain rate (SR) are reported as measures of
intrinsic function. Aim: Since the LA and left ventricle (LV) are connected through the mitral …

Objective The aim of this study was to assess left atrial (LA) functional remodeling in lone
atrial fibrillation (LAF) patients via two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography …

Introduction Feasibility, intra-and inter-observer variability of measuring left atrial (LA)
longitudinal strain and strain rate (SR) variables using speckle tracking echocardiography …