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Erschienen in: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine 10/2019

01.10.2019 | Imaging (Q Truong, Section Editor)

Clinical Applications of Echo Strain Imaging: a Current Appraisal

verfasst von: Agostina M. Fava, MD, Dane Meredith, MD, Milind Y. Desai, MD

Erschienen in: Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine | Ausgabe 10/2019

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Abstract

Purpose of review

This article reviews recent advances in echocardiographic strain imaging, particularly in its ability to prognosticate in cardiovascular outcomes and impact clinical decision making.

Recent findings

Strain has been proposed as a sensitive tool in detecting early ventricular dysfunction. Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) detects subtle changes in myocardial function, often not quantifiable by ejection fraction alone. Thus, LV-GLS provides the opportunity for early decision-making, and the implementation of more effective treatments, improving outcomes in a variety of diseases such as valvular heart diseases, cardio-oncology, ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathies, heart transplantation, and pericardial diseases and cardiomyopathies.

Summary

Strain is a promising tool for the early detection of myocardial dysfunction in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and can prognosticate long-term outcomes.
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Metadaten
Titel
Clinical Applications of Echo Strain Imaging: a Current Appraisal
verfasst von
Agostina M. Fava, MD
Dane Meredith, MD
Milind Y. Desai, MD
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine / Ausgabe 10/2019
Print ISSN: 1092-8464
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3189
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-019-0761-0

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