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==The Left | ==The Left Ventricle== | ||
Each echocardiogram | Each echocardiogram should include an evaluation of the LV dimensions, wall thicknesses and function. | ||
Several (read: different) measurements have to be performed from different views to asses a good estimate of LV function. | |||
==Left ventricular systolic function== | ==Left ventricular systolic function== | ||
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!colspan="6"|Comparison of segmental Values (mean and SD) for LV strain (TQ<3), with a repeated measures design | !colspan="6"|Comparison of segmental Values (mean and SD) for LV strain (TQ<3), with a repeated measures design.<cite>2</cite> | ||
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|align="center"|<0.0001 | |align="center"|<0.0001 | ||
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|colspan="6"|*inferior was significantly different from other walls (p<0.001 except anterior p+0.002), in the comparison of walls at all levels.†Posterior was significantly different from all other walls (p<0.0001). In the comparison oflevels in all walls, each level was significantly different (p <0.0001). LV=left ventricular, TQ=tracking quality. | |colspan="6"|*inferior was significantly different from other walls (p<0.001 except anterior p+0.002), in the comparison of walls at all levels.†Posterior was significantly different from all other walls (p<0.0001). In the comparison oflevels in all walls, each level was significantly different (p <0.0001). LV=left ventricular, TQ=tracking quality. | ||
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