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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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Strain echocardiography and myocardial mechanics: From basics to clinical applications
Giovanni Di Salvo1, Valeria Pergola1, Bahaa Fadel1, Ziad Al Bulbul1, Pio Caso2
1 King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Heart Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 Monaldi Hospital Cardiology, Naples, Italy
Correspondence Address:
Giovanni Di Salvo
Director Heart Center Research Unit, Consultant Cardiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Professor Pediatric Cardiology Al Faisal University, Riyadh - 11211
Saudi Arabia
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2211-4122.158415
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The aim of this review is to summarize the recent developments in strain imaging, an evolving technique - from tissue Doppler to 3D echocardiography - for resolving the complex left ventricular mechanics. Following a brief overview of the different used technique to extract myocardial deformation data, the authors summarize the role of the technique in the assessment of cardiac mechanics and its role in the clinical arena. |
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