Detection of Acute Changes in Left Ventricular Function by Myocardial Deformation Analysis after Excessive Alcohol Ingestion

Acute alcohol ingestion effects endocardial CS and LS, suggesting an acute and transient toxic effect on myocardial deformation, an effect that remains undetected by conventional echocardiographic parameters. The current findings may help clinicians to gain more understanding into the mechanism of developing an alcohol cardiomyopathy and to detect early persistent alcohol-induced myocardial disturbances for an effective therapy in time to prevent harm.