Left atrial function assessed by speckle tracking echocardiography as a predictor of new-onset non-valvular atrial fibrillation: results from a prospective study in 580 adults

Abstract

Reduced LA active EF (booster pump function) assessed by speckle tracking echocardiography independently predicts the risk of new-onset AF, suggesting a stronger association between LA functional remodelling and AF than between LA size and AF.