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From: Assessment of the ability of the CHA2DS2-VASc scoring system to grade left atrial function by 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography

Fig. 1

Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography for the evaluation of left atrial myocardial function is presented in the apical 4-chamber view. LAScd, Left atrial longitudinal strain during the conduit phase; LASct, Left atrial longitudinal strain during the conduit phase; LASr, Left atrial longitudinal strain during the reservoir phase; pLASRcd, Peak left atrial longitudinal strain rate during the conduit phase; pLASRct, Peak left atrial longitudinal strain rate during the contraction phase; pLASRr, Peak left atrial longitudinal strain rate during the reservoir phase

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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