Two ‐dimensional speckle tracking to image ventricular‐arterial coupling in uremia

ConclusionsIn patients with uremia, LV myocardial LS gradually decreased as LV systolic dysfunction decreased. VAC correlated negatively with left ventricular LS, and LSAP was an independent predictor for VAC.

Source: Echocardiography - November 8, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fu ‐Yong Ye, Yin‐Ting Liang, Xiao‐Chun Lin Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research