Reply: Left Ventricular Twist: An Often Ignored But Crucial Determinant of Left Ventricular Function.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.12.002
Abstract: We appreciate the comments from Dr. van Dalen and colleagues and agree that twist may increase as a result of pathologies, which reduce contractility of subendocardial fibers with oppositely oblique orientation to the subepicardial fibers.… read more here.
Keywords: reply left; ventricular twist; twist often; often ignored ... See more keywords
Prevalence of left ventricular 'rigid body rotation', the near absence of left ventricular twist (insights from the MAGYAR studies).
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DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2301005
Abstract: Left ventricular (LV) twist is defined as the wringing motion of the LV around its long-axis during systole generated by rotation of the LV apex in a counterclockwise direction, as viewed from the apex, while… read more here.
Keywords: body rotation; rotation; rigid body; left ventricular ... See more keywords