Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5611377 | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
IVS longitudinal speckle tracking-derived strain rate allows the accurate detection of early abnormalities in LV contractile function. It is a powerful predictor of early postoperative LVEF decreases in patients with chronic severe MR. Furthermore, speckle-tracking technology is more accurate than other methods. This new tool might assist clinicians in the optimal timing of surgery in patients with chronic severe MR.
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Authors
Leopoldo Perez MD, Alberto MD, Jose Luis MD, Carlos MD, Maria MD, Enrique MD, Ana MD, Carlos MD, José MD,