Left atrial mechanical function in patients with essential hypertension

Erol, MK; Yilmaz, MUSTAFA; Acikel, M; Karakelleoglu, S

doi:10.2143/ac.57.5.2005447

Left atrial mechanical function in patients with essential hypertension

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Erol M., Yilmaz M., Acikel M., Karakelleoglu S.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.57, no.5, pp.323-327, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 57 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.2143/ac.57.5.2005447
Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.323-327
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective - This study was carried out to assess the left atrial (LA) mechanical function in patients with essential hypertension with two-dimensional echocardiography by means of left atrial volume measurements.