Left atrial size and function: role in prognosis.
The author examines the ability of left atrial size and function to predict cardiovascular outcomes. Data are sufficient to recommend evaluation of left atrial volume in certain populations, and although analysis of atrial reservoir, conduit, and booster pump function trails in that regard, the gap is rapidly closing. In this state-of-the-art paper, the author reviews the methods used to assess left atrial size and function and discusses their role in predicting cardiovascular events in general and referral populations and in patients with atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, and valvular heart disease.
['Hoit|Brian D|BD|']
D016279:Atrial Function, Left D006325:Heart Atria D006331:Heart Diseases D006801:Humans D009929:Organ Size D011379:Prognosis D014463:Ultrasonography
cardiovascular outcomes left atrial volume left atrial function