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Left atrial strain parameters derived from magnetic resonance have high predictive value for adverse cardiovascular events in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, whereas volume parameters have relatively low predictive value. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 3, 2026Open Access

Prognostic value of left atrial parameters derived from magnetic resonance in dilated cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

LA strain parameters exhibit high predictive power for adverse cardiovascular events in DCM patients.
In contrast, volume parameters show relatively low predictive power in the same cohort.

Structured PICO

Do LA strain parameters derived from magnetic resonance predict adverse cardiovascular events better than volume parameters in DCM patients?

Population

Patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)

Intervention

Left atrial (LA) strain parameters derived from magnetic resonance

Comparator

Left atrial (LA) volume parameters

Outcome

Adverse cardiovascular eventshard clinical

Left atrial strain parameters derived from cardiac magnetic resonance offer high predictive value for adverse cardiovascular events in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy, outperforming volume parameters.

Abstract

Based on the existing literature, LA strain parameters show high predictive value for adverse cardiovascular events in DCM patients, while volume parameters show relatively low predictive value.

Prognostic value of left atrial parameters derived from magnetic resonance in dilated cardiomyopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

Structured PICO

Abstract

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