Why do we use left atrial strain?

Ejection fraction is well proven and has been around for quite some time, and is a great parameter. Now that strain gets more and more popular, the question arises which parameter to use - but is it really a question of "which", and not a question of "when"? Watch this video to learn the answer.

In this video, you will learn what happens to the E and A wave patterns in atrial fibrillation and the connection to diastolic dysfunction.