Clinical implications of left atrial enlargement: a review.
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Echocardiographically determined left atrial (LA) size has been shown to be a significant predictor of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. We review the physiology and echocardiographic assessment of LA size and functions and describe the pathophysiologic determinants and clinical implications of LA enlargement. However, despite strong evidence, standardized LA size assessment and generalized applicability of its clinical implications to patient care have yet to be determined. Nevertheless, current findings suggest that echocardiographically determined LA size may become an important clinical risk identifier in preclinical CV disease and should be assessed as a part of routine comprehensive echocardiographic evaluation.
Source: PubMed Central
Institution: Ochsner Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2104830313