The left atrium (LA) has a crucial function in maintaining left ventricular filling, which is
responsible for about one-third of all cardiac filling. A growing body of evidence shows that …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a major global public health
problem. Diagnosis of HFpEF is still challenging and built based on the comprehensive …

Background The left atrium is an early sensor of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Still, the
prognostic value of left atrial (LA) function (strain) on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in …

Aims The aim of our study was to establish normal ranges for left atrial (LA) strain and strain
rate using cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking (CMR-FT), LA sphericity index, and …

Background Cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking (CMR-FT) is a novel technique for
assessing myocardial deformation and dysfunction. However, a comprehensive assessment …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy (HCM) and is associated with adverse outcomes in HCM patients. Although …

Background The role of the dysfunction of left atrium in the occurrence and development of
cardiovascular disease has been gradually recognized. We aim to compare the impact on …

Background Left atrial (LA) dysfunction is associated with morbidity and mortality. To the
knowledge of the authors, the relationship of LA strain to long-term prognosis in participants …

Background There is increasing recognition that left atrial (LA) function is prognostically
important in cardiovascular disease. LA strain is a sensitive parameter to describe complex …

Left atrium (LA) size has an important role in determining prognosis and risk stratification in
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Cardiovascular magnetic resonance myocardial …