Left atrial strain measured by two-dimensional speckle tracking represents a new tool to evaluate left atrial function
RM Saraiva, S Demirkol, A Buakhamsri… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Left atrial (LA) strain (ε) and ε rate (SR) analysis by two-dimensional
speckle tracking can represent a new tool to evaluate LA function. To assess its potential
value, the authors addressed whether LA ε and SR measured in normal subjects correlates
with other Doppler echocardiographic parameters that evaluate LA function and left
ventricular function. METHODS: Sixty-four healthy subjects were studied. LA ε and SR were
calculated with the reference point set at the P wave, which enabled the recognition of peak …
speckle tracking can represent a new tool to evaluate LA function. To assess its potential
value, the authors addressed whether LA ε and SR measured in normal subjects correlates
with other Doppler echocardiographic parameters that evaluate LA function and left
ventricular function. METHODS: Sixty-four healthy subjects were studied. LA ε and SR were
calculated with the reference point set at the P wave, which enabled the recognition of peak …