Ventricular longitudinal function by cardiovascular magnetic resonance predicts cardiovascular morbidity in HFrEF patients.
Jonathan BergJulius ÅkessonRobert JablonowskiKristian SolemEinar HeibergRasmus BorgquistHåkan ArhedenMarcus CarlssonPublished in: ESC heart failure (2022)
Low ventricular longitudinal function is associated with an increase in number of events as well as longer in-hospital stay from cardiovascular causes. In addition, AVPD and GLS have independent prognostic value for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in HFrEF patients.