Global longitudinal strain: a useful everyday measurement?
Herceptin (Trastuzumab) is a widely used and effective drug for the treatment of Her2+ breast cancer but its cardiotoxic side effects require regular monitoring by echocardiography. A 10% reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction can lead to suspension of treatment and therefore has significan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Echo Research and Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://www.echorespract.com/content/3/3/85.full |