title: Effects of left atrial strain on functional capacity in chronic severe mitral regurgitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital Dou-Liou Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Li-Tan
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jhih-Yuan
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: Yen-Wen
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yi-Heng
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Liang-Miin
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Chwan-Yau
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Wei-Chuan
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016279:Atrial Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: Left atrium; Mitral regurgitation; Speckle tracking echocardiography; Strain