TITLE:
Left Atrial Volume Index in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy—Correlation with Left Ventricular Function
AUTHORS:
Stanley George
KEYWORDS:
Ejection Fraction, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Left Atrial Volume Index, Left Ventricular Function
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Vol.6 No.9,
September
27,
2016
ABSTRACT: Background: The aim of this study was to determine the relation of left atrial (LA) volume and LA volume index with left ventricular function and to determine the association of duration of symptoms and left atrial volume index in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. Materials and Methods: This was an observational, single centre study conducted in India. A total of 50 patients who were admitted to department of cardiology from July, 2008 to February, 2009 with diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy and an ejection fraction of