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    Decreased left atrial global longitudinal strain predicts the risk of atrial fibrillation recurrence after cryoablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
    (Springer, 2020) Koca, Hasan; Demirtas, Abdullah Orhan; Kaypakli, Onur; Icen, Yahya Kemal; Sahin, Durmus Yildiray; Koca, Fadime; Koseoglu, Zikret
    Purpose We aimed to investigate the association of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence with left atrial (LA) strain in nonvalvular paroxysmal AF patients after cryoablation. Methods We included 190 patients who underwent successful cryoablation due to paroxysmal AF. In addition to classical echocardiographic data, LA apical 2-chamber (A2C) strain, LA apical 4-chamber (A4C) strain, and LA global longitudinal strain (LA-GLS) values were calculated by speckle tracking echocardiography. Forty-eight-hour Holter monitoring was performed to all patients no later than 6 months after ablation. Results AF recurrence was detected in 42 patients (22.1%). End-systolic diameter, LA end-systolic diameter, LA-volume, LA-volume index, interatrial septum thickness, coronary sinus diameter, epicardial fat thickness (EFT), and septal E/E & x2cb; ratio were significantly higher, LV-EF, IVRT, septal S and A & x2cb; wave, lateral S wave, LA-A2C strain, LA-A4C strain, and LA-GLS were significantly lower in patients with AF recurrence. LA-GLS, LA-volume index, and EFT were found to be independent parameters for predicting AF recurrence. Conclusions LA-GLS and LAVI should be included in routine evaluations to determine long-term AF recurrence preoperatively.
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    Subclinical Left Atrial and Ventricular Dysfunction in Acromegaly Patients: A Speckle Tracking Echocardiography Study
    (Arquivos Brasileiros Cardiologia, 2022) Koca, Hasan; Koc, Mevlut; Sumbul, Hilmi Erdem; Icen, Yahya Kemal; Gulumsek, Erdinc; Koca, Fadime; Ozturk, Huseyin Ali
    Background: Although it is known that the left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) measured by echocardiography is preserved in patients with acromegaly, there is not enough information about the LV and left atrial strain (LV-GLS and LAS). Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) functions with strain echocardiography (SE) in patients with acromegaly. Methods: This study included 50 acromegaly patients with active disease and 50 healthy controls with similar age, gender, and body surface area. In addition to routine echocardiography examinations, LV-GLS and LAS measurements were performed with SE. Results: LAS and LV-GLS values were significantly lower in patients with acromegaly (p<0.05 for all). In bivariate analysis, systolic blood pressure, N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide, Insulin-like growth factor-1, LA diastolic diameter, and LVMI levels were found to be positively correlated with both LAS and LV-GLS (p <0.05). IGF-1 level was strongly correlated with LAS and LV-GLS (p<0.001 and beta = 0.5 vs. p<0.001 and beta = 0.626, respectively); 48% of patients with acromegaly have reduced LV-GLS (<20%). Left ventricular mass-index (LVMI) independently determines the presence of reduced LV-GLS and each 1g/m(2) increase in LVMI level increases the likelihood of reduced LV-GLS by 6%. Conclusion: Although LV ejection fraction is normal in patients with acromegaly, LAS and LV-GLS values were significantly reduced. Apart from LVMI increase, another finding of cardiac involvement may be LAS and LV-GLS decrease. Therefore, in addition to routine echocardiography, LAS and LV-GLS may be useful to evaluate early signs of cardiac involvement before the occurrence of irreversible cardiac changes.