Left atrial volume as an independent predictor of exercise capacity in patients with isolated diastolic dysfunction presented with exertional dyspnea

BACKGROUND: Left atrial volume (LAV) and exercise capacity are important prognostic determinants of cardiovascular risk. Exercise intolerance and increased LAV are expected in patients with diastolic dysfunction. While dyspnea is the symptom reported by the patient and considered subjective, exercis...

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Autores principales: Ratanasit, Nithima, Karaketklang, Khemajira, Chirakarnjanakorn, Srisakul, Krittayaphong, Rungroj, Jakrapanichakul, Decho
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4074581/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24929939
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-7120-12-19