Chronic kidney disease is related to impaired left ventricular strain as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy

ConclusionCKD is related to impaired LV strain as assessed by CMR in patients with ICM. In our cohort, this relationship is independent of LV-EF, the extent of myocardial scarring, diabetes, hypertension, age, gender, LV mass or LV mass index.
Source: Clinical Research in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research