Atrial myocardial deformation properties are temporarily reduced after cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and correlate well with left atrial appendage function

Kaya, Erguen; Tokgozoglu, SADBERK; AYTEMİR, KUDRET; KOCABAŞ, UĞUR; Tulumen, Erol; DEVECİ, ONUR; Kose, Sedat; Kabakci, Giray; Nazli, Nasih; Ozkutlu, Hilmi; Oto, Ali

doi:10.1016/j.euje.2007.07.003

Atrial myocardial deformation properties are temporarily reduced after cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and correlate well with left atrial appendage function

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Kaya E. B., Tokgozoglu L., AYTEMİR K., KOCABAŞ U., Tulumen E., DEVECİ O. S., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, vol.9, no.4, pp.472-477, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 9 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.euje.2007.07.003
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.472-477
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim This study was conducted to evaluate whether left atrial strain and strain rate correlate well with transesophageal parameters of stunning after atrial fibrillation.