Left atrial size in patients with arterial hypertension

INTRODUCTION Left atrial size is increased in patients with arterial hypertension. Left atrial enlargement represents a risk factor of atrial fibrillation and stroke. Left atrial size depends on the effect of many other etiological factors, predominantly by body mass and the left ventricular mass. O...

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Main Authors: Milutinović Suzana, Apostolović Svetlana, Tasić Ivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2006-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2006/0370-81790604100M.pdf