Editorial
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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2010; 2(7): 163-170
Published online Jul 26, 2010. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v2.i7.163
Figure 1
Figure 1 Atrial strain and strain rate during the phases of the cardiac cycle. MC: Mitral closure; AO: Aortic opening; AC: Aortic closure; MO: Mitral opening; AS: Atrial systole; IVC: Isovolumic contraction; VS: Ventricular systole; IVR: Isovolumic relaxation; ED: Early diastole; Diast: Diastasis.