Correlation between cardiac rhythm, left atrial appendage flow velocity, and CHA2DS2 ‐VASc score: Study based on transesophageal echocardiography and 2‐dimensional speckle tracking

ConclusionsAF rhythm caused a sharp decrease in LAA‐FV independent of CHA2DS2‐VASc score. In SR, the CHA2DS2‐VASc score correlated negatively with LAA‐FV. LA strain was a predictor of LAA‐FV in both SR and AF rhythm.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - November 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kun Zuo, Lanlan Sun, Xinchun Yang, Xiuzhang Lyu, Kuibao Li Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research