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Table 3 Echocardiographic assessment of left atrium

From: Relation of left atrial peak systolic strain with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and brain natriuretic peptide level in patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction

 

MI

CONTROL

Ρ

LAV max (ml)

47.6 ± 12.5

41.1 ±10.4

0.001

LAV min (ml)

23.2 ± 16.3

16.3 ± 5.6

0.001

LAV res (ml)

26.1 ± 8.7

21.7 ± 5.3

0.010

LA-s strain (%)

21.6 ± 6.6

30.6 ± 5.6

0.001

LAEF (%)

51.7 ± 8.3

60.4 ± 10.3

0.001

  1. LAV indicates left atrial volume index, LA left atrium, LAs-s strain peak left atrial strain during left ventricular systole, max maximal; min minimal, res reservoir.
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