Left Atrial Functional Remodeling in Lone Atrial Fibrillation: A Two‐Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiographic Study

The aim of this study was to assess left atrial (LA) functional remodeling in lone atrial fibrillation (LAF) patients via two‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2DSTE).

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