Myocardial strain assessment using cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in recipients of implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

Nigel S TanDjeven P DevaKim A ConnellyPaul AngaranIqwal MangatLaura Jimenez-JuanMing-Yen NgKamran AhmadVamshi K KothaJoao A C LimaAndrew M CreanPaul DorianAndrew T Yan

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2021)

GLS by FT-CMR is an independent predictor of appropriate shocks or mortality in ICD patients, beyond conventional prognosticators including LVEF. Further study is needed to elucidate the role of LV strain analysis to refine risk stratification in routine assessment of ICD treatment benefit.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
left ventricular
heart failure
risk factors
clinical practice
kidney transplantation
cardiac resynchronization therapy