Left atrial diameters and area measurements were poor predictors of 3D LAV, especially in the enlarged left atria. Therefore, these parameters can be misleading in assessing the severity of left atrial dilatation. Two-dimensional LAVs are accurate in estimating 3D LAV. The small additional accuracy obtained by using the biplane instead of the single-plane area-length method, and the fact that the biplane method is more technically demanding and time consuming, may allow the use of the area-length for routine clinical use.
In patients with a first acute myocardial infarction, cTnI value assessed at 72 h from symptom onset shows the best correlation with predischarge infarct volume as assessed by DE-CMR and is superior to cTnI and creatine kinase-myocardial band peak and total values.
The EFVR, a simple and not time-consuming index, demonstrated a good diagnostic accuracy in assessing EOA also in patients with aortic bioprostheses. The presence of moderate to severe mitral regurgitation or left ventricular dysfunction does not reduce significantly the reliability of this new index. The EFVR can be taken into consideration in the clinical practice, at least when CE measurements are technically difficult.
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