Cardiac Mechanics and Ventricular Twist by Three-Dimensional Strain Analysis in Relation to B-Type Natriuretic Peptide as a Clinical Prognosticator for Heart Failure Patients

摘要

BackgroundThree dimensional (3D) echocardiography-derived measurements of myocardial deformation and twist have recently advanced as novel clinical tools. However, with the exception of left ventricular ejection fraction and mass quantifications in hypertension and heart failure populations, the prognostic value of such imaging techniques remains largely unexplored.