Left atrial reservoir strain

1. Hypertension is associated with left atrial reservoir strain in humans (22.359 vs 29.063 vs 34.270, p< 0.001).

   Humansuncontrolled vs controlled hypertension vs normotensive controlsn = 300

   Multicentre Cross‑Sectional Study of Left Atrial Strain Imaging as an Early Predictor of Cardiac Dysfunction in Uncontrolled Hypertensive Patients · Preprints.org · 21 Sep 2026 · Preprint

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1. Left atrial reservoir strain predicts carotid plaque in humans (AUC 0.823 (95% CI 0.801-0.845)).

   Humansn = 1,475

   Left Atrial Reservoir Strain as a Marker of Carotid Vascular Remodeling: Insights Into the Atrial-Vascular Aging Continuum · Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 1 Sep 2026

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1. Left atrial reservoir strain is associated with carotid vascular aging stages in humans (OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.06-1.12).

   Humansadjusted for conventional cardiovascular risk factors and echocardiographic parametersn = 1,475

   Left Atrial Reservoir Strain as a Marker of Carotid Vascular Remodeling: Insights Into the Atrial-Vascular Aging Continuum · Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 1 Sep 2026

1. Left atrial reservoir strain is associated with carotid intima-media thickness in humans (r = -0.56, p < 0.001).

   Humansn = 1,475

   Left Atrial Reservoir Strain as a Marker of Carotid Vascular Remodeling: Insights Into the Atrial-Vascular Aging Continuum · Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) · 1 Sep 2026

Carotid intima-media thickness →