Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9971131 Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2005 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
IMP is afterload dependent in the normal LV. IMP is afterload dependent with acute and chronic LV dysfunction by influencing the isovolumic indices and LV ejection time in opposite directions. Further systematic evaluation of IMP is needed if this index is to be useful as a prognostic indicator.
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Index of myocardial performance is afterload dependent in the normal and abnormal left ventricle
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