Left atrial mechanical function and stiffness in patients with nondipper hypertension: A speckle tracking study
Background: Nondipper hypertension is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Speckle tracking echocardiography is a novel and promising tool for detecting early changes in left atrial (LA) myocardial dysfunction. Our aim was to evaluate the LA mechanical function and stiff...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-05-01
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Series: | Clinical and Experimental Hypertension |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2016.1246566 |