Early detection of cardiac alterations by left atrial strain in patients with risk for cardiac abnormalities with preserved left ventricular systolic and diastolic function

In conclusion, the findings from this study suggest that LA strain measurements could be useful to detect early cardiac alterations in patients with r isk for cardiac abnormalities with preserved LV systolic and diastolic function and that these early LA strain alterations could be linked to exertional dyspnea.
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research