Prognostic value and outcome of left atrial and ventricular function and volume in acute myocardial infarction

This study, led by MD Jorun Tangen, evaluates the prognostic value of left atrial (LA) function, particularly LA volume and LA strain, in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The results suggest that LA strain, in addition to LA volume and left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS), is independently associated with all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). LA reservoir strain is of particular importance in AMI patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), highlighting its potential for improving risk stratification in this patient population.  

Heart function is normal in most people who have had COVID-19

Impaired heart function does not seem to be the reason why it takes a long time for some to recover after undergoing COVID-19.

Heart function is normal in most people who have had COVID-19

Related publications

• Reduced Cardiac Function by Echocardiography in a Minority of COVID-19 Patients 3 Months after Hospitalization (Link to publication)
• The Prognostic Value of Left Atrial Function in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (Link to publicaton).
• Left atrial volume assessed by echocardiography identifies patients with high risk of adverse outcome after acute myocardial infarction (Link to publication). 

Contributions

• Cardiac Function is Normal in Most Patients Recovered from COVID-19 (Link to publication)
• Hjertet fungerer normal hos de fleste som har hatt covid-19 (Link to forskning.no, in norwegian).

Researchers involved

• Jorun Tangen, MD/PhD-fellow, OUS
• Main supervisor: Thor Edvardsen, MD/Professor, OUS/UiO
• Co-supervisor: Kristina Haugaa, MD/Professor, OUS/UiO
• Co-supervisor: Helge Skulstad, MD/PhD, Ahus

Collaborators

• Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital, Sørlandet Hospital Kristiansand