Reduced mechanical function of the left atrial predicts adverse outcome in pregnant women with clustering of metabolic risk factors

The left atrial (LA) strain and strain rate are sensitive indicators of LA function. However, they are not widely used for the evaluation of pregnant women with metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to...

Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - May 29, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Xiaoguang Ye, Zhitian Li, Yidan Li, Qizhe Cai, Lanlan Sun, Weiwei Zhu, Xueyan Ding, Dichen Guo, Yunyun Qin and Xiuzhang Lu Tags: Research Source Type: research