Association between CHA2DS2-VASc score and left atrial function by speckle-tracking echocardiography in patients with sinus rhythm
The CHA2DS2-VASc score is an established tool for thromboembolic risk assessment in atrial fibrillation. Individual components of the score may affect left atrial (LA) function. Speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) enables detection of early, subtle changes in the LA. This study aimed to test whether LA function, as...