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  • Title: Relation of left atrial volume and systolic function to the hormonal response in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Author: Trikas A, Triposkiadis F, Pitsavos C, Tentolouris K, Kyriakidis M, Gialafos J, Toutouzas P.
    Journal: Int J Cardiol; 1994 Dec; 47(2):139-43. PubMed ID: 7721481.
    Abstract:
    We studied the relation of left atrial mechanical function to the hormonal response in 14 patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. Left atrial volumes were echocardiographically measured at mitral valve opening (maximal), at onset of atrial systole (onset of the P wave of the electrocardiogram) and at mitral valve closure (minimal) from the apical 2- and 4-chamber views using the biplane area-length method. Left atrial systolic function was assessed with the left atrial active emptying fraction ([volume at onset of atrial systole-minimal]/[volume at onset of atrial systole]). Plasma renin activity, aldosterone and atrial natriuretic peptide plasma levels were determined using commercially available kits. Left atrial maximal volume was directly, and left atrial active emptying fraction was inversely related to plasma renin activity (r = 0.60, P = 0.02 and r = -0.59, P = 0.026, respectively), aldosterone (r = 0.61, P = 0.02 and r = -0.53, P = 0.048) and atrial natriuretic factor (r = 0.79, P = 0.0009 and r = -0.62, P = 0.01) plasma levels. Thus, increased left atrial size and depressed left atrial contractile performance are associated with increased hormonal response in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy.
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