Atrial-ventricular function in rheumatic mitral regurgitation using strain imaging
Background: Chronic mitral regurgitation (MR) historically has been shown to primarily affect left ventricular (LV) function. The impact of increased left atrial (LA) volume in MR on morbidity and mortality has been highlighted recently, yet the LA does not feature as prominently in the current guid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Echo Research and Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://erp.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/echo/7/2/ERP-19-0034.xml |