Open AccessPrognostic implications of left heart diastolic dysfunction in adults with coarctation of aorta
Author(s) -
Alexander C. Egbe,
William R. Miranda,
Jae K. Oh,
Heidi M. Connolly
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european heart journal. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.576
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2047-2412
pISSN - 2047-2404
DOI - 10.1093/ehjci/jeab165
Subject(s) - cardiology , medicine , coarctation of the aorta , diastole , aorta , blood pressure
The prognostic implication of left atrial (LA) dysfunction and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in patients with coarctation of aorta (COA) is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether LA dysfunction and LVDD were associated with mortality in COA patients.