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 …

Abstract Aims This European Association Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) Expert
Consensus document aims at defining the main quantitative information on cardiac structure …

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 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 …

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

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 …

Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a progressive condition that begins with hemodynamic
and/or structural changes in the left atrium (LA) and evolves through paroxysmal and …

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 …