Global longitudinal strain is a more reproducible measure of left ventricular function than ejection fraction regardless of echocardiographic training

Global longitudinal strain is a more reproducible measure of left ventricular function than ejection fraction regardless of echocardiographic training

Abstract Background Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is an established method for evaluation of left ventricular (LV) systolic function. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) by speckle tracking echocardiography seems to be an important additive method for evaluation of LV function with improved...

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Main Authors: Sigve Karlsen, Thomas Dahlslett, Bjørnar Grenne, Benthe Sjøli, Otto Smiseth, Thor Edvardsen, Harald Brunvand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Global longitudinal strain
Left ventricular ejection fraction
Echocardiographic training
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12947-019-0168-9

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