Going beyond classic echo in aortic stenosis: left atrial mechanics, a new marker of severity

Going beyond classic echo in aortic stenosis: left atrial mechanics, a new marker of severity

Abstract Background There is limited information regarding left atrial (LA) mechanics in aortic valve stenosis (AS). We assessed LA mechanics in AS through speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) according to severity and prognosis. Methods We included 102 patients diagnosed with severe AS (sAS) and...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Marques-Alves, Ana Vera Marinho, Rogério Teixeira, Rui Baptista, Graça Castro, Rui Martins, Lino Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Aortic stenosis
atrial mechanics
two-dimensional speckle-tracking strain
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1204-2

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