Left ventricular systolic function assessment in secondary mitral regurgitation: left ventricular ejection fraction vs. speckle tracking global longitudinal strain
Conclusion
In patients with severe secondary MR, speckle-tracking GLS shows more deteriorated LV systolic function than LVEF.
Source: European Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Authors: Kamperidis, V., Marsan, N. A., Delgado, V., Bax, J. J. Tags: Valvular heart disease Source Type: research
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