ArticleEchocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)2018
In-depth echocardiographic analysis of left atrial function in healthy adults using speckle tracking echocardiography and volumetric analysis.
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- Left ventricular strain values using 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography in healthy adults aged 20 to 72 years.The international journal of cardiovascular imaging · 2021Article
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- Impaired Left Atrial Performance Resulting From Age-Related Arial Fibrillation Is Associated With Increased Fibrosis Burden: Insights From a Clinical Study Combining With anFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2020Article
- In-depth echocardiographic analysis of left atrial function in healthy adults using speckle tracking echocardiography and volumetric analysis.Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 2018Article
- Interaction Effects of Age and Sex on Left Atrial Phasic Function in Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Two-dimensional Speckle-tracking Echocardiography.Journal of cardiovascular echographyArticle
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Abstract
purposeLeft atrial (LA) dilatation is predictive for complications in a multitude of cardiac diseases; therefore, adequate assessment is essential. Technological advances have made it possible to quantify LA function with Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (STE); however, there are currently no recommendations for normal values with regard to LA function. We aimed to assess LA myocardial and volumetric function in a healthy cohort and investigate correlations with baseline characteristics.
methodsThis prospective cohort study included 147 (aged 20-72) healthy individuals and assessed LA volumetric function using maximum, minimum and pre-a-wave volumes and myocardial function using reservoir function using peak strain in LA relaxation (LA-strain), conduit function using peak strain rate in early LA contraction (LA-SRe) and pump function using peak strain rate in late LA contraction (LA-SRa).
resultsMean LA-strain was 39.7 ± 6.2%, LA-SRe -2.78 ± 0.62 s
conclusionThis study provides normal values for the three phasic functions of the LA, assessed with STE and volumetric function. Our results suggest the need for age-specific reference ranges, and normal values for this cohort have been calculated.
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