Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction: identifying presence by left atrial function
Objective: The left atrium (LA) is exposed to left ventricular pressure during diastole. Applying the 2016 American Society of Echocardiography left ventricular diastolic function (LVDF) guidelines, this study aims to investigate whether left atrial ejection fraction (LAEF) and left atrial active em...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2018-07-01
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Series: | Echo Research and Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.echorespract.com/content/5/3/97.full |