Saoussen Antit
Cardiology Department, Internal Security Forces Hospital of Marsa, Tunisia
Publications
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Research Article
Diagnostic Value of Left Atrial Strain in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Author(s): Ridha Fekih*, Saoussen Antit, Marwa Abdelhedi, Kalthoum Dridi, Elhem Boussabeh and Lilia Zakhama
Introduction: Despite different ultrasound parameters, left ventricular filling pressures (LVFP) assessment remains inconclusive in some cases. We aimed to determine the contribution of left atrial strain (LAS) in estimating of LVFP in patients suspected of having heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Methods: This was a monocentric study, carried out in the cardiology department of the Interior Security Forces Hos- pital of Marsa, between October 2021 and March 2022. Patients had a physical examination, a biological assessment and an ultrasound examination at rest and, if necessary, during exercise. We investigated the performance of LAS com- ponents (Peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS), peak atrial contraction strain (PACS) and conduit function (FnC) in predicting LVFP rising. Results: We enr.. Read More»