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Role of speckle tracking echocardiography in detecting early left atrial dysfunction in hypertensive patients

BACKGROUND: Arterial hypertension adversely affects left atrial (LA) size and function, effect on function may precede effect on size. Many techniques were used to assess LA function but with pitfalls. OBJECTIVES: Early detection of left atrial dysfunction with speckle tracking echocardiography in h...

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Autores principales: Hennawy, Bassam, El Kilany, Wael, Galal, Haitham, Mamdouh, Ahmed
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Egyptian Society of Cardiology 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6123346/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30190649
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ehj.2018.05.004