Aims Reduction of left atrial appendage (LAA) flow velocity (FV) is a risk factor for thrombus
formation and increases the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Furthermore …

For long, it was believed that the left atrial appendage (LAA) was a vestigial structure ea
structure which apparently did not have any meaningful function in normal life and could be …

The clinical importance of the left atrial appendage (LAA) is increasingly recognized. The
assessment of the unique anatomy and function of the LAA is especially important in the …

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is the gold standard for assessing left atrial
appendage (LAA) mechanic and thrombosis (LAAT); however, TEE is a high-risk procedure …

Background The left atrial appendage (LAA) strain and strain rate have not yet been studied
in the prediction of cardiac thromboembolism. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the …

Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of mitral stenosis (MS) on left atrial (LA)
function using two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2DSTE). Methods and …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Thromboembolic risk has been examined by semi-
invasive transesophageal echocardiography. We assessed the risk of thrombogenesis in …

Objectives We sought to explore a novel left atrial appendage (LAA) strain parameter which
could represent the cumulative adverse impact of chronic Atrial fibrillation (AF) on the LAA …

Background Chronic excessive alcohol intake has been reported as a possible cause of
dilated cardiomyopathy. Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) is a …

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of left atrial strain (S) and
strain rate (SR) imaging in assessing left atrial appendage (LAA) function. Methods: We …