Assessment of left atrial deformation and synchrony by three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography: comparative studies in healthy subjects and patients …
A Mochizuki, S Yuda, Y Oi, M Kawamukai… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine whether left atrial (LA) strain and
synchrony can be assessed using three-dimensional (3D) speckle-tracking …
synchrony can be assessed using three-dimensional (3D) speckle-tracking …
The prognostic value of left atrial peak reservoir strain in acute myocardial infarction is dependent on left ventricular longitudinal function and left atrial size
M Ersbøll, MJ Andersen, N Valeur… - Circulation …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) during the reservoir phase has been
proposed as a measure of left atrium function in a range of cardiac conditions, with the …
proposed as a measure of left atrium function in a range of cardiac conditions, with the …
Left atrial functional remodeling in lone atrial fibrillation: a two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiographic study
J Hong, X Gu, P An, T Luo, Q Lv, J Kang, Y He… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
atrial fibrillation (LAF) patients via two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography …
Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at risk for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: advanced echocardiographic evaluation of the left atrium combined with non …
C Girasis, V Vassilikos, GK Efthimiadis… - European Heart …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Aims The maintenance of sinus rhythm is crucial for the functional capacity of patients with
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Using a multimodality approach, we attempted to …
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Using a multimodality approach, we attempted to …
Evaluation of left atrial deformation to predict left atrial stasis in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation–a pilot-study
R Providência, A Faustino, MJ Ferreira… - Cardiovascular …, 2013 - Springer
Background Speckle tracking-derived strain and strain rate are recently available
parameters to assess left atrial (LA) deformation. We hypothesized that such new …
parameters to assess left atrial (LA) deformation. We hypothesized that such new …
Relation of left atrial peak systolic strain with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and brain natriuretic peptide level in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial …
C Dogan, N Ozdemir, S Hatipoglu, RB Bakal… - Cardiovascular …, 2013 - Springer
Background In patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), we
investigated the relation of left atrial (LA) deformational parameters evaluated by two …
investigated the relation of left atrial (LA) deformational parameters evaluated by two …
Comparison of left atrial function in healthy individuals versus patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction using two-dimensional speckle tracking …
Z Jing, C Jianchang, X Weiting, G Lan… - … journal of Africa, 2013 - journals.co.za
Left atrial (LA) function has been associated with adverse outcomes in patients after acute
myocardial infarction. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate LA function in …
myocardial infarction. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate LA function in …
Changes in left atrial deformation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Evaluation by vector velocity imaging
H Mahfouz Badran, G Soltan, H Hassan… - … Science and Practice, 2013 - qscience.com
Objectives: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) represents a generalized myopathic
process affecting both ventricular and atrial myocardium. We assessed the global and …
process affecting both ventricular and atrial myocardium. We assessed the global and …
Left atrial function examination of healthy individuals with 2D speckle-tracking imaging
J Xia, Y Gao, Q Wang, W Ma - Experimental and …, 2013 - spandidos-publications.com
The aim of the present study was to determine the left atrial (LA) function of healthy
individuals of various ages by examining their LA strain and time-to-peak (TP) using 2D …
individuals of various ages by examining their LA strain and time-to-peak (TP) using 2D …