Echocardiographic evaluation of atrial function in cardiac pathologies

被引:5
作者
Di Salvo, Giovanni
Galderisi, Maurizio
Rea, Alessandra
Ansalone, Gerardo
Dini, Frank L.
Gallina, Sabina
Mele, Donato
Montisci, Roberta
Sciomer, Susanna
Mondillo, Sergio
Di Bello, Vitantonio
Marino, Paolo Nicola
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关键词
Atrial function; Doppler echocardiography; Three-dimensional echocardiography; Transesophageal echocardiography;
D O I
10.1714/679.7909
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In cardiology, ventricular function has extensively been studied, whereas atrial function received less attention. For such a reason atrial function is less known. The aim of this review was to summarize the role of atrial function and to explain how echocardiography and new echocardiographic-derived techniques may be of help to better study atrial function.
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