Left atrial function and mortality in the oldest old

ConclusionsThis study demonstrated that elderly subjects aged 85 to 86 years with significantly impaired LA function had increased 5‐year mortality independently of indices of LA volume.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - December 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: David Leibowitz, Jonathan Koslowsky, Dan Gilon, Jeremy M. Jacobs, Irit Stessman ‐Lande, Jochanan Stessman Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research