LA volume & LA volume index

Left atrial volume by the biplane area-length method and LA volume index (to BSA).

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LA volume = 55 mL

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Worked steps

  1. Biplane area-length

    LAV = 0.85 × A₄C × A₂C ÷ L = 0.85 × 18.0 × 18.0 ÷ 5.0 = 55 mL

Reference: ASE/EACVI chamber quantification (2015). LAVi upper limit of normal 34 mL/m²; verify at review.

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