Left Atrial Size and Function: Role in Prognosis

Left Atrial Size and Function: Role in Prognosis

The author examines the ability of left atrial size and function to predict cardiovascular outcomes. Data are sufficient to recommend evaluation of left atrial volume in certain populations, and although analysis of atrial reservoir, conduit, and booster pump function trails in that regard, the gap...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 63; no. 6; pp. 493 - 505
Main Author: HOIT, Brian D
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Elsevier 18-02-2014
Subjects:
Atrial Function, Left
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Heart
Heart Atria - diagnostic imaging
Heart Atria - pathology
Heart Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Heart Diseases - pathology
Heart Diseases - physiopathology
Humans
Medical sciences
Organ Size
Prognosis
Ultrasonography
Cardiovascular disease
Prognosis
Circulatory system
Left atrium
Cardiology
Size
left atrial volume
left atrial function
cardiovascular outcomes
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Summary:The author examines the ability of left atrial size and function to predict cardiovascular outcomes. Data are sufficient to recommend evaluation of left atrial volume in certain populations, and although analysis of atrial reservoir, conduit, and booster pump function trails in that regard, the gap is rapidly closing. In this state-of-the-art paper, the author reviews the methods used to assess left atrial size and function and discusses their role in predicting cardiovascular events in general and referral populations and in patients with atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, and valvular heart disease.
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ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.10.055