Open AccessNormal range of left ventricular strain, dimensions and ejection fraction using three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in neonates
Author(s) -
Ziad Bulbul,
Ziad F. Issa,
Ghassan Siblini,
Nasser Moiduddin,
Giovanni Di Salvo
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular echography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2347-193X
pISSN - 2211-4122
DOI - 10.4103/2211-4122.166074
Subject(s) - medicine , ejection fraction , speckle tracking echocardiography , cardiology , radial stress , diastole , nuclear medicine , heart failure , blood pressure , physics , finite element method , thermodynamics
Three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (3D-STE) is a promising new technique to evaluate left ventricular (LV) mechanics. The feasibility and normal values of LV strain using 3D-STE have recently been established in adults and children. Unfortunately, no data are available in neonates. The aims of this study were to evaluate the feasibility and establish normal values of 3D LV volumes, ejection fraction (EF), and the 4 normal strains in healthy neonates.