Results
The maximum left atrial volume (LAVmax) and minimal left atrial volume
(LAVmin) were signifcantly higher in the patient group (38.91 ± 9.72 vs.
46.31 ± 10.22, 17.75 ± 4.52 vs. 23.10 ± 7.13 respectively, all p values
<0,001). On the other hand left atrial reservoir longitudinal
strain (LASr), conduit longitudinal strain (LAScd), contraction
longitudinal strain (LASct), reservoir circumferential strain (LASr-c),
conduit circumferential strain (LAScd-c), and contraction
circumferential strain (LASct-c) were signifcantly lower in patient
group (26.64 ± 5.64 vs.19.16 ± 4.58, -19.53 ± 3.72vs.-11.28 ± 3.47,
-10.34 ± 1.56 vs.-4.59 ± 1.49, 30.72 ± 4.04 vs.19.31 ± 2.60, -19.91 ±
1.78 vs. -13.38 ± 2.85,-15.89 ± 6.37vs.-9.24 ± 1.63 , respectively, all
p values <0,001).