Abnormalities of left atrial function after cardioversion: an atrial strain rate study

assessment of left atrial function after percutaneous coronary intervention: a doppler-based strain and strain rate study

conclusions pci was accompanied by some improvement in left atrial deformation indices as assessed by tissue doppler imaging. revascularization can, therefore, improve patient outcome. results regarding changes in left trial functional parameters after pci, those such as the strain of the septal wall and the anterior and inferior walls and the strain rate of the anterior and lateral walls signi...

Left ventricular diastolic function after electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.

In chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) left ventricular function may gradually diminish as a result of an intrinsic tachycardiomyopathy. This tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy is characterised by decreased systolic function, ventricular dilation, and raised ventricular filling pressures. In such patients left ventricular systolic function may gradually improve after electrical cardioversion. Litt...

Atrial and ventricular function after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation.

OBJECTIVE Previous studies on atrial recovery after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation have not taken into account new knowledge about the pathophysiology of transmitral and transtricuspid flow velocity patterns. It is possible to shed further light on this problem if atrioventricular inflow velocity, venous filling pattern, and atrioventricular annulus motion are recorded and interpreted tog...

Clinical variables affecting recovery of left atrial mechanical function after cardioversion from atrial fibrillation.

OBJECTIVES We sought to evaluate the effect of clinical factors on recovery of atrial function after cardioversion for atrial fibrillation. BACKGROUND Lack of effective mechanical atrial function (EMAF) after cardioversion of atrial fibrillation predisposes to thromboembolic complications and delays improvement in functional capacity. METHODS Fifty-two patients underwent cardioversion (grou...

strain evaluation of left atrial function: ready for the future?