Comments on: Prediction of All-Cause Mortality From Global Longitudinal Speckle Strain: Comparison with Ejection Fraction and Wall Motion Scoring http://www.thepreparedminds.com/archives/270 In the field of observation, chance favors the prepared minds. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Gian M Novaro, MD, FACC, FASE http://www.thepreparedminds.com/archives/270/comment-page-1#comment-273 Gian M Novaro, MD, FACC, FASE Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:51:26 +0000 http://www.thepreparedminds.com/?p=270#comment-273 This study establishes the prognostic benefit of LV longitudinal function imaging using global longitudinal strain (GLS) measurements. This measure was superior to the standard baseline measures of EF and wall motion score index in the prediction of outcome. The powerful predictive value of GLS is based on its ability to serve as a marker of subendocardial function, and thus detect subclinical disease states much better than global EF or wall motion scores. This study establishes the prognostic benefit of LV longitudinal function imaging using global longitudinal strain (GLS) measurements. This measure was superior to the standard baseline measures of EF and wall motion score index in the prediction of outcome. The powerful predictive value of GLS is based on its ability to serve as a marker of subendocardial function, and thus detect subclinical disease states much better than global EF or wall motion scores.

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