Normal ranges of left atrial phasic strains and strain rates by 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography in pediatrics: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Establishing normal values of left atrial (LA) phasic strains and strain rates is essential for distinguishing between normal and abnormal functions, determining the degree of abnormality, and understanding the clinical significance of reported values in pediatrics. This meta-analysis aimed to establish normal values of two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2DSTE)-derived LA phasic strains and strain rates in the pediatric population and identify the sources of inter-study heterogeneity for these values. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases was conducted using keywords such as "left atrial/left atrium," "strain/speckle/deformation," and "echocardiography" combined with pediatric age categories. Inclusion criteria comprised English-language human studi

SUBMITTER: Davarpasand T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11519935 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature