Longitudinal wall fractional shortening: an M-mode index based on mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) that correlates and predicts left ventricular longitudinal strain (LVLS) in intensive care patients

Abstract Background Left ventricular longitudinal strain (LVLS) is a modern measurement for LV function. However, strain measurement is often difficult in critically ill patients. We sought to show LVLS can be estimated using M-mode-derived longitudinal wall fractional shortening (LWFS), which is le...

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Main Authors: Stephen J. Huang, Iris Ting, Andrea M. Huang, Michel Slama, Anthony S. McLean
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1876-x