Left Atrial Performance in the Course of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Relation to Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Fibrosis

Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Silva Vieira, Miguel
Kutty, Shelby
Chiribiri, Amedeo
DOI
10.1097/RLI.0000000000000326
Abstract
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is associated with left atrial (LA) functional abnormalities. The determinants and the degree of LA dysfunction in the course of HCM are not fully understood. We aimed to characterize LA mechanics in HCM, according to the extent of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and fibrosis.