Reduced regional strain rate is the most accurate dysfunction in predicting culprit lesions in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Rafik B Shenouda Ibadete BytyciMohammed SobhyMichael Y Henein

Published in: Clinical physiology and functional imaging (2019)

In ACS, mean regional speckle tracking SR is more sensitive than peak strain, TDI, ECG changes and wall motion abnormalities in detecting significant coronary artery stenosis.

Keyphrases

coronary artery
acute coronary syndrome
pulmonary artery
oxidative stress
high resolution
heart rate variability
pulmonary hypertension
mass spectrometry