Reduced global longitudinal strain in association to increased left ventricular mass in patients with aortic valve stenosis and normal ejection fraction: a hybrid study combining echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging

Reduced global longitudinal strain in association to increased left ventricular mass in patients with aortic valve stenosis and normal ejection fraction: a hybrid study combining echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased muscle mass index of the left ventricle (LVMi) is an independent predictor for the development of symptoms in patients with asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS). While the onset of clinical symptoms and left ventricular systol...

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Main Authors: Scheffold Thomas, Krahn Thomas, Kramer Frank, Smettan Jan, Nickl Werner, Dinh Wilfried, Barroso Michael, Brinkmann Hilmar, Koehler Till, Lankisch Mark, Füth Reiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/29

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