Why the study?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is associated with structural and pathologic changes in the LA and LV, but the association between LA mechanics and LV characteristics using CMR-FT required exploration.
Is there an association between left atrial mechanics and left ventricular morphology in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Is there an association between left atrial mechanics and left ventricular morphology in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Left ventricular characteristics influence left atrial mechanics to some extent, but are likely not the sole cause of LA dysfunction in HCM.
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LA dysfunction in HCM may extend beyond LV morphology; leaves open primary atrial myopathy for prospective study.
Güler et al. (2023) studied this question.
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