The prognostic value of left ventricular global peak systolic longitudinal strain in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

The prognostic value of left ventricular global peak systolic longitudinal strain in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients

Background: Although left ventricular (LV) global systolic longitudinal strain (GLS) reliably and accurately assesses LV systolic function and is also a powerful prognostic predictor, the importance and prognostic value of GLS in end-stage renal disease patients receiving maintenance peritoneal dial...

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Main Authors: Yen-Wen Liu, Chin-Chung Tseng, Chi-Ting Su, Yu-Tzu Chang, Ju-Yi Chen, Li-Yin Chen, Liang-Miin Tsai, Jyh-Hong Chen, Ming-Cheng Wang, Wei-Chuan Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Echocardiography
End-stage renal disease
Peritoneal dialysis
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906714000840

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