Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5612861 Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2011 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
LA deformation mechanics are impaired in patients with hypertension or diabetes with normal LA size. The coexistence of both conditions further impairs LA performance in an additive fashion. Speckle-tracking echocardiography may be considered a promising tool for the early detection of LA strain abnormalities in these patients.
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Early Detection of Left Atrial Strain Abnormalities by Speckle-Tracking in Hypertensive and Diabetic Patients with Normal Left Atrial Size
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