Severe pulmonary regurgitation in adolescents with tetralogy of Fallot leads to increased longitudinal strain.

CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric patients with TOF and a severe pulmonary regurgitation show an enhanced longitudinal strain when compared to patients with milder regurgitation or to control subjects. In addition, mean RV circumferential strain of the patients is significantly enhanced compared to healthy individuals. PMID: 31583488 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31583488?dopt=Abstract

Source: Magma - October 2, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Ylitalo P, Lehmonen L, Lauerma K, Holmström M, Pitkänen-Argillander O, Jokinen E Tags: MAGMA Source Type: research