Left Atrial Structure and Function, and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
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 …
in evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) and heart failure with …
Evaluation of left atrial size and function: relevance for clinical practice
L Thomas, D Muraru, BA Popescu, M Sitges… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
HFpEF.•LA size, although routinely evaluated by 2DE, may be more accurately evaluated by …
Left atrial size and function: role in prognosis
BD Hoit - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2014 - jacc.org
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 …
outcomes. Data are sufficient to recommend evaluation of left atrial volume in certain …
Current and evolving echocardiographic techniques for the quantitative evaluation of cardiac mechanics: ASE/EAE consensus statement on methodology and …
Echocardiographic imaging is ideally suited for the evaluation of cardiac mechanics
because of its intrinsically dynamic nature. Because for decades, echocardiography has …
because of its intrinsically dynamic nature. Because for decades, echocardiography has …
Assessment of myocardial mechanics using speckle tracking echocardiography: fundamentals and clinical applications
H Geyer, G Caracciolo, H Abe, S Wilansky… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - Elsevier
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 …
(STE), a relatively new technique that can be used in conjunction with two-dimensional or …
Left atrial function: physiology, assessment, and clinical implications
GG Blume, CJ Mcleod, ME Barnes… - European Journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
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 …
multiple studies were conducted to determine the normal values of LA size. Over the past …
Speckle‐tracking echocardiography: a new technique for assessing myocardial function
S Mondillo, M Galderisi, D Mele… - … of Ultrasound in …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Speckle‐tracking echocardiography has recently emerged as a quantitative ultrasound
technique for accurately evaluating myocardial function by analyzing the motion of speckles …
technique for accurately evaluating myocardial function by analyzing the motion of speckles …
Left atrial mechanics: echocardiographic assessment and clinical implications
MJ Vieira, R Teixeira, L Gonçalves, BJ Gersh - Journal of the American …, 2014 - Elsevier
The importance of the left atrium in cardiovascular performance has long been
acknowledged. Quantitative assessment of left atrial (LA) function is laborious, requiring …
acknowledged. Quantitative assessment of left atrial (LA) function is laborious, requiring …
Left atrial function in diastolic heart failure
M Kurt, J Wang, G Torre-Amione… - Circulation …, 2009 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Abnormalities in left ventricular (LV) structure and function occur in patients
with diastolic heart failure (DHF). The reasons for the transition from asymptomatic …
with diastolic heart failure (DHF). The reasons for the transition from asymptomatic …
Feasibility and reference values of left atrial longitudinal strain imaging by two-dimensional speckle tracking
M Cameli, M Caputo, S Mondillo, P Ballo… - Cardiovascular …, 2009 - Springer
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 …
dynamics is not established. We sought to determine the feasibility and reference ranges of …