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 …

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 …

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 …

Background Left atrial (LA) strain imaging enables the quantitative assessment of LA
function. The clinical relevance of these measurements is dependent on the provision of …

Left atrial (LA) functional analysis has an established role in assessing left ventricular
diastolic function. The current standard echocardiographic parameters used to study left …

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 …

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 (LA) has a crucial function in maintaining left ventricular filling, which is
responsible for about one-third of all cardiac filling. A growing body of evidence shows that …

Highlights•The LA is emerging as a biomarker for evaluation of diastolic dysfunction, AF, and
HFpEF.•LA size, although routinely evaluated by 2DE, may be more accurately evaluated by …

Aims Left atrial (LA) strain is a prognostic biomarker with utility across a spectrum of acute
and chronic cardiovascular pathologies. There are limited data on intervendor differences …