Association between cardiovascular risk factors and left ventricular strain distribution in patients without previous cardiovascular disease
ConclusionIn patients without previous CVD, LS decreased especially from the basal segment as the number of cardiovascular risks increased. The segmental LS may be markers of occult LV dysfunction in patients with CV risk factors.
Source: Journal of Echocardiography - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
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