The effect of body weight on left atrial function determined by longitudinal strain analysis in young adults.
Burak SezenözSerkan ÜnlüYakup YalçınBetül Ayça YamakElif YazganSedat TürkoğluGülten TaçoyPublished in: The international journal of cardiovascular imaging (2023)
LA function determined by LA strain analysis was impaired in obese and overweight individuals compared to the control group, even in the early stages of life. The prognostic significance of this finding should be investigated in prospective studies.