Prognostic importance of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

ConclusionWorse LV mechanical dyssynchrony, assessed by speckle tracking echocardiography, is not an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in HFpEF, suggesting that mechanical dyssynchrony is unlikely to be an important mechanism underlying this syndrome. These findings warrant validation in an independent study specifically designed to assess the prognostic utility of mechanical dyssynchrony in HFpEF.Trial registration: NCT00094302

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Source: European Journal of Heart Failure - March 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tor Biering ‐Sørensen, Sanjiv J. Shah, Inder Anand, Nancy Sweitzer, Brian Claggett, Li Liu, Bertram Pitt, Marc A. Pfeffer, Scott D. Solomon, Amil M. Shah Tags: Original Article Source Type: research