Aim Ascending aortic dilatation is a common clinical issue. In the present study, we aimed to
evaluate the relationship between ascending aortic diameter with left ventricular (LV) and …

Background The proper timing for aortic valve surgery in the asymptomatic patient with
severe aortic stenosis (AS) remains challenging. The aim of this study was to determine the …

Background: We assessed the hypothesis that diastolic function represented by left atrial
size determines the rate of development of symptoms and the risk of all‐cause mortality in …

Background Aortic diameter is a critical parameter for the diagnosis of aortic dilated
diseases. Aortic dilation has some common risk factors with cardiovascular diseases. This …

Background Left atrial (LA) enlargement is frequent in patients with aortic stenosis (AS), yet
its determinants and prognostic implications are poorly understood. Aims To identify the …

Left atrial (LA) dilation in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) may be an indicator of
advanced disease. We aimed to investigate the association between LA volume index and …

Background Left atrial (LA) size is known to increase with chronically increased left
ventricular (LV) filling pressure. We hypothesized that LA volume was predictive of aortic …

Background Aortic aneurysms (AA) are enlargement of the aorta silently until diagnosing,
not detectable on physical examination, and usually incidentally discovered during …

Left atrial (LA) size is known to increase with persistently increased left ventricular (LV) filling
pressure. We therefore hypothesized that LA volume might reflect the severity of aortic valve …

Objective Both hypertension and aortic valve stenosis induce left ventricular hypertrophy.
However, less is known about the influence of concomitant hypertension on left ventricular …