Tissue tracking technologies such as speckle tracking echocardiography and feature
tracking cardiac magnetic resonance have enhanced the noninvasive assessment of …

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

Nearly half of all patients with heart failure (HF) have a normal left ventricular (LV) ejection
fraction (EF) and the condition is termed heart failure with preserved ejection fraction …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the potential usefulness and clinical
relevance of adding left atrial (LA) strain to left atrial volume index (LAVI) in the detection of …

In order to obtain accurate diagnosis, treatment and prognostication in many cardiac
conditions, there is a need for assessment of left ventricular (LV) filling pressure. While …

The left atrium has an important role in modulating left ventricular filling and is an important
biomarker of cardiovascular disease and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. While …

Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess the association between left atrial (LA)
volume and function measured with feature-tracking cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) …

The noninvasive estimation of diastolic function with echocardiography as a surrogate of left
ventricular filling pressure is considered an essential step in the clinical evaluation of …

Aims The purpose of this retrospective analysis was to examine the association of left atrial
(LA) strain (ie LA reservoir function) with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (DD) in patients …

Background: The echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction
(LVDD) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is complex and not well-established …