Effects of age on left atrial volume and strain parameters using echocardiography in a normal black population

Effects of age on left atrial volume and strain parameters using echocardiography in a normal black population

Objective: Normal cut-off values for left atrial (LA) size and function may be altered by aging and ethnic differences. No age-related reference values for LA volumetric measurements or LA strain exist in Africans. We aimed to establish normal age-appropriate values of LA size and function in black...

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Main Authors: Ruchika Meel, Bijoy K Khandheria, Ferande Peters, Elena Libhaber, Samantha Nel, Mohammed R Essop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2016-12-01
Series:Echo Research and Practice
Subjects:
aging
left atrium
black population
echocardiography
Online Access:http://www.echorespract.com/content/3/4/115.full

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