SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article
Left atrial volume: a powerful predictor of survival after acute myocardial infarction.
Authors
Moller JE, Hillis GS, Oh JK, Seward JB, Reeder GS, Wright RS, Park SW, Bailey KR, Pellikka PA.
Journal
Circulation. 2003 May 6;107(17):2207-12.
Subject Consultant
F. Mallamaci
Score (1 to 3 stars)
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Comments
Increased left atrial volume index is a powerful predictor of mortality after acute myocardial infarction and provides prognostic information incremental to clinical data and conventional measures of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function.