Defining left atrial (LA) function has recently emerged as a powerful parameter, particularly
in evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) and heart failure with …

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 …

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 …

Echocardiographic imaging is ideally suited for the evaluation of cardiac mechanics
because of its intrinsically dynamic nature. Because for decades, echocardiography has …

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 …

Speckle‐tracking echocardiography has recently emerged as a quantitative ultrasound
technique for accurately evaluating myocardial function by analyzing the motion of speckles …

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 The role of speckle tracking in the assessment of left atrial (LA) deformation
dynamics is not established. We sought to determine the feasibility and reference ranges of …