Systemic ventricular strain and torsion are predictive of elevated serum NT-proBNP in Fontan patients: a magnetic resonance study.
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DOI: 10.21037/qims.2020.01.07
Abstract: Background This study aimed to investigate the associations between cardiac strain, cardiac torsion, ventricular volumes, and ventricular ejection fraction, with N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels in Fontan patients who were age- and gender-matched with… read more here.
Keywords: fontan patients; strain torsion; torsion; probnp levels ... See more keywords
The Systolic and Diastolic Cardiac Function of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Evaluation of Left Ventricular Strain and Torsion Using Conventional and Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.726719
Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to quantify left ventricular (LV) myocardial strain and torsion in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and evaluate their systolic and diastolic function using conventional and speckle tracking echocardiography. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: velocity; group; strain torsion; left ventricular ... See more keywords