Left atrial strain in the assessment of diastolic function: providing new insights into primary myocardial dysfunction in Marfan syndrome

In conclusion, LASr is reduced in patients with MFS, which may represent an early stage of LV diastolic dysfunction. LASr is not determined by the elastic properties of the aorta, suggesting that impaired myocardial relaxation is a primary condition in MFS.
Source: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research