Left Atrial Strain as an Integrative Marker of Diastolic Dysfunction and Atrial Fibrillation in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Background and Objectives: Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is challenging, as conventional parameters correlate poorly with left ventricular filling pressure. Emerging evidence suggests that left atrial (LA) strain is associated with atr...