Three-Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Analysis of Left Ventricular Function after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

Our results indicate significant improvements of LV global and longitudinal function and clinical parameters 6 months after TAVI that are pronounced in patients with impaired baseline LV function. Compared with 2D LV functional imaging, 3D speckle-tracking imaging allowed significantly faster image acquisition and data analysis.