Longitudinal Left Ventricular Strain in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Correlation with Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia

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Authors

Emanuel Peres · Hospital São Teotónio

Bruno Rodrigues · Hospital São Teotónio

Luís Ferreira dos Santos · Hospital São Teotónio

Davide Moreira · Hospital São Teotónio

Pedro Gama · Hospital São Teotónio

Costa Cabral · Hospital São Teotónio

Oliveira Santos ·

Abstract

Lower end-systolic peak longitudinal strain obtained by 2D speckle tracking was a predictor of NSVT in HCM patients. This parameter could become a useful tool in stratifying SCD risk in this population.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Echocardiography

Volume 28, Issue 7, pp. 709-714

DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2011.01427.x

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