[Myocardial deformation evaluated by two-dimensional echocardiography in lupus patients at a national hospital].

Roberto Baltodano ArellanoKelly Medalid Cupe ChacalcajeCiro Barrantes AlarcónGiovanni Meneses FloresGerald Lévano PachasManuel Ugarte Gil

Published in: Archivos peruanos de cardiologia y cirugia cardiovascular (2023)

2D global longitudinal strain was found to be decreased in the SLE group. This technique might can be a useful tool to assess cardiac function in these patiens.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
left ventricular
disease activity
quality improvement
rheumatoid arthritis
healthcare
computed tomography
pulmonary hypertension
cross sectional
acute care
adverse drug
heart failure