Why the study?
Does 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography reveal impaired left atrial function in adult patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot compared to healthy controls?
Population
19 adult patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot in sinus rhythm and 23 age- and gender-matched healthy…
Comparison
Three-dimensional speckle-tracking… vs Age- and gender-matched healthy controls
Design
Case-control
Authors
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LA dysfunction evident late after TOF repair; leaves open whether 3DSTE aids risk stratification in congenital disease.
Does 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography reveal impaired left atrial function in adult patients with corrected tetralogy of Fallot compared to healthy controls?
3D speckle-tracking echocardiography demonstrates significant deterioration of left atrial reservoir and booster pump functions in adult patients late after tetralogy of Fallot repair.
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