Global longitudinal strain for prediction of ventricular arrhythmia in patients with heart failure

Abstract Aims Currently, the ejection fraction [left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)] is the main criterion used for implanting implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) for primary prevention. However, many of ICD receivers would not have an event and do not have any gains from the device...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Hossein Nikoo, Razieh Naeemi, Alireza Moaref, Armin Attar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-10-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12910