Left atrial volumetric/mechanical coupling index: a novel predictor of outcome in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

G Benfari, B Essayagh, S Nistri, J Maalouf… - Circulation …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Left atrial assessment is complex, particularly in heart failure with reduced
ejection fraction due to interactions with functional mitral regurgitation (FMR). Pilot data …

[HTML][HTML] Current and Clinically Relevant Echocardiographic Parameters to Analyze Left Atrial Function

M Mangia, E D'Andrea, A Cecchetto, R Beccari… - Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The evaluation of the left atrial (LA) size using the LA volume index (LAVI) is clinically
relevant due to its prognostic significance in various conditions. Nonetheless, adding a LA …

Echocardiographic diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in elderly patients with hypertension

MC Johansson, A Rosengren, M Fu - Scandinavian …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of
echocardiography for the diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) …

[PDF][PDF] Диастолическая дисфункция левого желудочка у больных с сердечной недостаточностью

ДВ Мрикаев - Креативная кардиология, 2017 - heart-master.com
Патофизиологические механизмы сердечной недостаточности с сохранной фракцией
выброса левого желудочка (СНСФВ ЛЖ) пока до конца неизвестны. Смертность среди …

Branched chain amino acids, new target of germinated brown rice against type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial

W Wan, X Jiang, R Zhao, F Cai, F Wu… - Molecular Nutrition & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Scope Adequate intake of whole grain foods is beneficial to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Whether the preventive effects are related with metabolism of branched‐chain amino acids …

Incremental prognosis by left atrial functional assessment: the left atrial coupling index in patients with floppy mitral valves

B Essayagh, G Benfari, C Antoine… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Emerging data suggest important prognostic value to left atrial (LA)
characteristics, but the independent impact of LA function on outcome remains …

Assessment of left atrial function provides incremental value: the left atrial volumetric/mechanical coupling index in patients with chronic kidney disease

L Ji, X Gao, W Xiao, S Yu - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Heart failure is a common cause of adverse cardiovascular outcomes in
patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Left atrial (LA) characteristics are thought to be …

[HTML][HTML] Ergospirometry and echocardiography in early stage of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and in healthy individuals

EL Garcia, MG Menezes, CM Stefani… - Arquivos Brasileiros …, 2015 - SciELO Brasil
Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is a syndrome characterized by
changes in diastolic function; it is more prevalent among the elderly, women, and individuals …

Diastolic heart failure predicted by left atrial expansion index in patients with severe diastolic dysfunction

SH Hsiao, KR Chiou - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background Left atrial (LA) echocardiographic parameters are increasingly used to predict
clinically relevant cardiovascular events. The study aims to evaluate the LA expansion index …

[HTML][HTML] Left Atrial Coupling Index Predicts Heart Failure in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease

F Avcı Demir, G Bingöl, M Uçar, Ö Özden, E Özmen… - Medicina, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: We aimed to ascertain the predictive power of the left atrial
coupling index (LACI) in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) for heart failure with …