Left and right ventricular speckle tracking study before and after percutaneous atrial septal defect closure in children
ConclusionBy using 4D STE, the LV GLS was significantly improved; in contrast, by 2D STE, the RV volume overload decreased and the RV GLS was improved on short term after transcatheter ASD secundum closure in children.
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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