Open AccessPrognostic Value of Right Ventricular Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Author(s) -
Marlieke L.A. Haeck,
Roderick W.C. Scherptong,
Nina Ajmone Marsan,
Eduard R. Holman,
Martin J. Schalij,
Jeroen J. Bax,
Hubert W. Vliegen,
Victoria Delgado
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.584
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1942-0080
pISSN - 1941-9651
DOI - 10.1161/circimaging.111.971465
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary hypertension , cardiology , ejection fraction , heart failure
Right ventricular (RV) function is an important prognostic marker in patients with pulmonary hypertension. The present evaluation assessed the prognostic value of RV longitudinal peak systolic strain (LPSS) in patients with pulmonary hypertension.
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