A novel echocardiographic risk score for light-chain amyloidosis.

Paul GeentyShanthosh SivapathanLuke D StefaniMatthew ZadaAnita BoydDavid RichardsFiona KwokLiza Thomas

Published in: European heart journal open (2023)

Left atrial volume and LVGLS were independent predictors of mortality in AL amyloidosis. A composite echocardiographic score combining LA volume and LVGLS has similar prognostic power to Mayo stage for all-cause mortality.

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