Left ventricular global dyssynchrony is exaggerated with age
Background and Aim: Total isovolumic time (t-IVT) and Tei index both reflect global left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony. They have been shown to be sensitive in responding to myocardial revascularization and in predicting clinical outcome in heart failure patients. Since most these patients are senio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Barcaray International
2013-01-01
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| Series: | International Cardiovascular Forum Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/16/12 |