Key result
LA strain by STE improves LVDD diagnosis by detecting functional changes before volumetric alterations.
Why the study?
LA dilation is not exclusive to diastolic dysfunction, prompting evaluation of whether LA strain via speckle tracking can functionally complement volume calculations in diastolic function analysis.
Design
Review
Authors
Loading...
May support refined diastolic dysfunction grading in echo labs; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Left atrial strain is a ready-to-use echocardiographic parameter that improves the diagnostic accuracy of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, particularly in cases classified as undetermined by standard algorithms.
Júnior et al. (2023) conducted a review in Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction. Left atrial strain by speckle tracking echocardiography was evaluated. Left atrial strain measured by speckle tracking echocardiography improves the diagnosis and grading of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction by detecting functional changes that precede volumetric alterations.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: