The atria provide an important contribution to cardiac function. 1, 2 Besides their impact on
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …

The author examines the ability of left atrial size and function to predict cardiovascular
outcomes. Data are sufficient to recommend evaluation of left atrial volume in certain …

The atria provide an important contribution to cardiac function. 1, 2 Besides their impact on
ventricular filling, they serve as a volume reservoir, host pacemaker cells and important parts …

Objectives: This study sought to observe the relationship between left atrial (LA) strain and
left ventricular diastolic function and determine whether LA strain could be used to detect …

The assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function should be an integral part of a
routine examination, particularly in patients presenting with dyspnea or heart failure. About …

The authors summarize the recent developments in speckle-tracking echocardiography
(STE), a relatively new technique that can be used in conjunction with two-dimensional or …

The interest in the left atrium (LA) has resurged over the recent years. In the early 1980s,
multiple studies were conducted to determine the normal values of LA size. Over the past …

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

Background—Abnormalities in left ventricular (LV) structure and function occur in patients
with diastolic heart failure (DHF). The reasons for the transition from asymptomatic …

BACKGROUND: Increased left atrial (LA) size and reduced global contractility are related to
adverse cardiac events. The potential incremental value of assessing regional LA …