Background Cardiac involvement is a relevant clinical finding in systemic sclerosis (SSc)
and is associated with poor prognosis. Left atrial (LA) remodeling and/or dysfunction can be …

Background. Cardiovascular involvement in Behcet's disease (BD) is reported and has
variable manifestations. It is not clear if diastolic dysfunction (DD) is increased in BD. Our …

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate left atrial (LA) volume and functions
using real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) and speckle tracking in …

Objective To evaluate left atrial (LA) volume and functions in obese subjects using real time
three‐dimensional echocardiography (RT 3 DE) and also the relationship between LA …

Background Behcet's disease (BD) may present with life threating complications including
neurological and cardiovascular involvement. Neuro-Behcet's disease (NBD) is one of the …

Background Chronic inflammation plays a role in the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation
(AF). However, there is a paucity of information about whether Behçet's disease (BD) is …

There are few data on the effects of low hemoglobine levels on the left atrium (LA) in anemic
patients. Our aim was to evaluate left atrial (LA) volume and functions in anemic patients …

Introduction: A relationship between atrial conduction time and hypertension was shown in
previous studies. Increased atrial electromechanical intervals used to predict atrial fibrillation …

Background Left atrial (LA) volume has been identified as a predictor of adverse
cardiovascular outcomes, both in the general population and in selected clinical conditions …

Background/Aims The cardiovascular system is one of the major targets of thyroid
hormones. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is a common disease that can represent …