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We evaluated whether three-dimensional (3D) peak LA reservoir strain (LASr) and stiffness improve risk prediction in primary MR.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In the prospective 3D Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Prognosis in Mitral Regurgitation (3D-PRIME) study, 110 patients with moderate or greater primary MR underwent 2D\/3D echocardiographic assessment of LASr and LA stiffness (i.e. (mitral E-wave\/ annular e\u2019 velocity)\/ LASr). The primary outcome was a composite of death, heart failure worsening and mitral valve intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      During 24 [17\u201326] months follow-up, the primary outcome occurred in 59 patients. In multivariable Cox analyses, low 3D LASr (HR 2.1, 95% CI 1.1\u20134.3) and increased 3D LA stiffness (HR 3.5, 95% CI 1.6\u20137.4) predicted higher risk of adverse events after adjustment for left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS), MR severity, LV end-systolic volume and maximum LA volume (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). In likelihood ratio tests, 3D LASr or LA stiffness (but not the corresponding 2D indices) increased the predictive value of a model including LV GLS and current indications for intervention in primary MR (\u03c7\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      -increase from 58 to 63 \/ 70,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In moderate or greater primary MR, impaired LA function by 3D echocardiography is associated with higher risk of disease progression towards death, worsening heart failure and mitral valve intervention. 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