Similarities and Differences in Left Ventricular Size and Function among Races and Nationalities: Results of the World Alliance Societies of Echocardiography Normal Values Study

The World Alliance Societies of Echocardiography (WASE) Normal Values Study evaluates individuals from multiple countries and races with the aim of describing normative values that could be applied to the global community worldwide and to determine differences and similarities among people from different countries and races. The present report focuses specifically on two-dimensional (2D) left ventricular (LV) dimensions, volumes, and systolic function.

Source: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography - October 31, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Federico M. Asch, Tatsuya Miyoshi, Karima Addetia, Rodolfo Citro, Masao Daimon, Sameer Desale, Pedro Gutierrez Fajardo, Ravi R. Kasliwal, James N. Kirkpatrick, Mark J. Monaghan, Denisa Muraru, Kofo O. Ogunyankin, Seung Woo Park, Ricardo E. Ronderos, Anita Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research