The Prognostic Value of Left Atrial Peak Reservoir Strain in Acute Myocardial Infarction Is Dependent on Left Ventricular Longitudinal Function and Left Atrial Size
Author(s) -
Mads Ersbøll,
Mads J. Andersen,
Nana Valeur,
Ulrik M. Mogensen,
Homa Waziri,
Jacob Eifer Møller,
Christian Hassager,
Peter Søgaard,
Lars Køber
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.584
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1942-0080
pISSN - 1941-9651
DOI - 10.1161/circimaging.112.978296
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , myocardial infarction , ventricular function
Peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) during the reservoir phase has been proposed as a measure of left atrium function in a range of cardiac conditions, with the potential for added pathophysiological insight and prognostic value. However, no studies have assessed the interrelation of PALS and left ventricular longitudinal strain (global longitudinal strain) in large-scale populations in regard to prognosis.
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