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Analysis of left atrial myocardial deformation by 2D speckle tracking. (A) Four-chamber (4CH) apical longitudinal strain of a patient without AF with normal strain and (B) a patient with AF and reduced strain. PALs: peak atrial longitudinal strain. PACs: peak atrial contraction strain.
