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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Main Authors: Emily Worley, Bushra Rana , Lynne Williams, Shaun Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2018-07-01
Series:Echo Research and Practice
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Online Access:http://www.echorespract.com/content/5/3/97.full