Figure
Fig. 1. Flowchart of patient enrollment in the study.
Fig. 2. Left atrial volume curves. a control group, b paroxysmal AF
group, c persistent AF group.
Fig. 3. Left atrial strain curves. a control group, b paroxysmal AF
group, c persistent AF group.
Fig. 4. The scatterplot and regression lines of individual values of EAT
thickness(x-line) and corresponding values of left atrial phasic
function parameters(y-lines) in patients with AF. LATEF and LASr
represent reservoir function; LAAEF and LASct represent booster
function; LAPEF and LAScd represent conduit function.