Why the study?
Does three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography detect differences in left atrial volumetric and strain parameters between patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and healthy controls?
Population
23 consecutive patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and 23 age- and gender-matched healthy controls.
Comparison
Three-dimensional speckle tracking… vs Healthy controls
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Highlights LA involvement in HCM; leaves open whether 3DSTE refines risk stratification or management.
Does three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography detect differences in left atrial volumetric and strain parameters between patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and healthy controls?
Three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography identifies significant left atrial enlargement and reduced strain in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy compared to healthy controls.
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