Korean Circ J.  2012 May;42(5):302-303. 10.4070/kcj.2012.42.5.302.

Echocardiographic Measurement of Left Atrial Strain as a Tool for Assessing Left Atrial Function and Geometric Change

• Kim KH

• KMID: 2028757
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2012.42.5.302

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Atrial Function, Left
Sprains and Strains

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