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 …

Purpose Left atrial (LA) longitudinal strain (S) has been proposed as a superior, non-
invasive parameter over LA volumetric assessment. LAS has diagnostic and prognostic …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between left atrial (LA) strain and
alterations in cardiac diastolic function in patients with end-stage renal disease. 59 patients …

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 …

Objectives We sought to evaluate the regional longitudinal strain/strain rate profi les in the
right atrial wall to quantify right atrial function in systolic heart failure patients. Background …

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 …

Purpose Left atrial (LA) function by two‐dimensional (2D) strain is an emerging tool with
increasing clinical utility. Age and gender are key modulators of strain parameters; however …

Aims Alterations in left atrial (LA) and left ventricular (LV) function have been documented in
hypertensive patients. However, the correlation of LA with LV functional changes has not …

Aims The present study sought to determine the relationship between left atrial (LA) volume
(structural changes) and LA function as assessed by strain rate imaging in patients with …

Background: Patients with hypertension are at risk of structural and functional changes in the
left atrium (LA). There are only a few studies on the impact of hypertension on LA function …