Conventional and segmental myocardial Tei indices measurement in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Is there a relation?
Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) results in impairment of left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic functions to various degrees. The tissue Doppler image derived Tei index (TDI-Tei index) has recently been used to assess LV function, and like the conventional Tei index, it was also found t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2011-03-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Heart Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260811000032 |