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Figure 5. Transthoracic echocardiography in the four-chamber view showing global left atrial longitudinal strain in a patient with permanent atrial fibrillation.

Figure 5.

The reduction of atrial compliance causes a deterioration of the reservoir function, with a reduction of strain (orange arrow).