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A publication of the Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology
Uma publicação do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia
DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20240043i
Abstract Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of death in Brazil, with aging being a major risk factor. Research indicates that there is a higher occurrence of cardiovascular disease as individuals age, impacting ventricular hypertrophy, diastolic dysfunction, and atrial fibrillation. Atrial myopathy, associated with aging, has received considerable attention, with oxidative stress and chronic inflammation under investigation as contributing factors. Left atrial function has been extensively studied, focusing on its role in cardiac performance. Modern echocardiographic techniques, such as […]
Keywords: aging; Atrial cardiomyopathy; left atrial strain; Speckle tracking echocardiography