| New echocardiographic techniques for evaluation of left atrial mechanics. | |
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PMID: 22909795 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Until recently the left atrium had been subordinate to the left ventricle, but cardiologists now recognize that left atrial (LA) function is indispensable to normal circulatory performance. Transthoracic two-dimensional (2D) and Doppler echocardiography can elucidate parameters of LA function non-invasively. Yet, with the advent of 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography, we are able to detect early LA dysfunction even before structural changes occur. This is pivotal in some common disease states, such as atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and heart failure, in which LA deformation parameters can influence clinical management. However, a unique standardized technique to investigate LA deformation needs to be validated. |
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Maria Chiara Todaro; Indrajit Choudhuri; Marek Belohlavek; Arshad Jahangir; Scipione Carerj; Lilia Oreto; Bijoy K Khandheria |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-8-21 |
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Title: European heart journal cardiovascular Imaging Volume: - ISSN: 2047-2412 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging Publication Date: 2012 Aug |
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Created Date: 2012-8-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101573788 Medline TA: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Clinical and Experimental Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria N 1, Messina 98100, Italy. |
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