Left Ventricular Deformation and Vortex Analysis in Heart Failure: From Ultrasound Technique to Current Clinical Application

Left Ventricular Deformation and Vortex Analysis in Heart Failure: From Ultrasound Technique to Current Clinical Application

Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, its symptoms and signs are not specific or can be absent. In this context, transthoracic echocardiography plays a key role in diagnosing the various forms of HF, guiding therapeutic decision making and monitori...

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Main Authors: Simona Sperlongano, Antonello D’Andrea, Donato Mele, Vincenzo Russo, Valeria Pergola, Andreina Carbone, Federica Ilardi, Marco Di Maio, Roberta Bottino, Francesco Giallauria, Eduardo Bossone, Paolo Golino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
heart failure (HF)
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)
speckle tracking echocardiography (STE)
left ventricular strain
color Doppler flow mapping (CDFM)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/5/892

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