Atrial dilatation is common but of unclear physiologic significance in high‐performance athletes. Myocardial deformation analysis utilizing speckle‐tracking echocardiography has emerged as a promising tool to evaluate atrial function. In a… Click to show full abstract
Atrial dilatation is common but of unclear physiologic significance in high‐performance athletes. Myocardial deformation analysis utilizing speckle‐tracking echocardiography has emerged as a promising tool to evaluate atrial function. In a cohort of elite basketball players attending the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft Combine, we investigate changes in left atrial (LA) size as well as function as measured by strain.
               
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