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First step in left atrial volume assessment. Validation, physiologic correlates, Outcome

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Why is it important?

Fundamental paper for this cardiac measurement

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LA characteristics have garnered little interest. Having a method validated to assess LA volume is essential as well as providing new insights on physiologic and outcome implications

Maurice Enriquez-Sarano
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

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This page is a summary of: Left atrial remodelling in mitral regurgitation--methodologic approach, physiological determinants, and outcome implications: a prospective quantitative Doppler-echocardiographic and electron beam-computed tomographic study, European Heart Journal, March 2007, European Society of Cardiology,
DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehm199.
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