Prognostic associations of left atrial strain with major adverse cardiovascular events and atrial fibrillation: Data from the Akershus cardiac examination (ACE) 1950 study.
BACKGROUND Left atrial (LA) reservoir (LASr), conduit (LAScd) and contractile (LASct) strain are known to reflect atrial remodeling and is prognostic in atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure. Evidence is scarce on prediction of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in general populations. LA mechanical disper...