Association of Whole-Heart Myocardial Mechanics by Transthoracic Echocardiography with Presence of Late Gadolinium Enhancement by CMR in Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Background: In patients with non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM), myocardial fibrosis (MF) is related to adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential relationship between the myocardial mechanics of different chambers of the heart and the presence...

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Main Authors: Karolina Mėlinytė-Ankudavičė, Paulius Bučius, Vaida Mizarienė, Tomas Lapinskas, Gintarė Šakalytė, Jurgita Plisienė, Renaldas Jurkevičius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/22/6607