Open AccessImpact of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction on left atrial volume and function: a volumetric analysis
Author(s) -
Swee-Guan Teo,
Homer Yang,
Ping Chai,
Tiong Cheng Yeo
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
european journal of echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1525-2167
pISSN - 1532-2114
DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jep153
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , diastolic function , diastole , ventricular function , volume (thermodynamics) , blood pressure , physics , quantum mechanics
Diastolic dysfunction may result in elevation of left ventricular (LV) and atrial pressures, resulting in left atrial (LA) remodelling. We examined the effects of LV diastolic dysfunction on LA volume and function.
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