Distribution and prognostic value of left ventricular global longitudinal strain in elderly patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement

The aim of present study was to examine the preoperative prevalence and distribution of impaired left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) in elderly patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) un...

Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - December 2, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jonas Agerlund Povlsen, Vibeke Guldbrand Rasmussen, Henrik Vase, Kaare Troels Jensen, Christian Juhl Terkelsen, Evald H øj Christiansen, Mariann Tang, Anders Lehmann Dahl Pedersen and Steen Hvitfeldt Poulsen Tags: Research article Source Type: research