Longitudinal strain in assessing myocardial mechanics in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing aortic valve replacement
10.13929/j.issn.1003-3289.2020.04.005
- Author:
Xi LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aortic valve stenosis;
Heart valve prosthesis implantation;
Ventricular function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2020;36(4):499-502
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Longitudinal strain (LS) acquired by speckle tracking echocardiography can detect subtle changes of myocardial systolic function prior to left ventricular ejection fraction, which is clinically useful in predicting mortality and symptom development in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) after aortic valve replacement (AVR). The status of LS in assessing myocardial mechanics in severe AS patients undergoing AVR were reviewed in this article.
