TY - JOUR AU - Shaikh, Amir Y. AU - Maan, Abhishek AU - Khan, Umar A. AU - Aurigemma, Gerard P. AU - Hill, Jeffrey C. AU - Kane, Jennifer L. AU - Tighe, Dennis A. AU - Mick, Eric AU - McManus, David D. PY - 2012 DA - 2012/12/03 TI - Speckle echocardiographic left atrial strain and stiffness index as predictors of maintenance of sinus rhythm after cardioversion for atrial fibrillation: a prospective study JO - Cardiovascular Ultrasound SP - 48 VL - 10 IS - 1 AB - Echocardiographic left atrial (LA) strain parameters have been associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) in prior studies. Our goal was to determine if strain measures [peak systolic longitudinal strain (LAS) and stiffness index (LASt)] changed after cardioversion (CV); and their relation to AF recurrence. SN - 1476-7120 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-7120-10-48 DO - 10.1186/1476-7120-10-48 ID - Shaikh2012 ER -