Left atrial strain reveals subclinical dysfunction in children after successful coarctation repair
Subclinical left atrial dysfunction is common in children after successful CoA repair, even in the absence of residual obstruction or systolic impairment. Measuring LA strain may provide incremental value for early risk stratification and long-term follow-up in this population.
Authors
- Phuc Minh Vu
- Phuc Nang Vu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3346-4763)
- Thuy Pham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6993-9620)
- Thu-Tinh Nguyen
- H B Nguyen
- Chi Thi Khanh Nguyen
Institutions
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (VN)
- Khanh Hoa General Hospital (VN)
- Children's Hospital 1 (VN)
- Hanoi Lung Hospital (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344778
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00