Three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography for the global and regional assessments of left ventricle myocardial deformation in breast cancer patients treated with anthracyclines.

Madalena Coutinho CruzLuísa Moura BrancoGuilherme PortugalAna GalrinhoAna Teresa TimóteoPedro RioRita Ilhão MoreiraTiago MendonçaAna LealFernanda GameiroSónia Duarte OliveiraRicardo LuzRui Cruz Ferreira

Published in: Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society (2019)

Variations of 3D strain parameters were predictive of and preceded CTRCD, and thus have added value over currently recommended 2D/3D LVEF and 2D GLS. Routine application of this technique should be considered to offer targeted monitoring and timely initiation of cardioprotective treatment.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
pulmonary hypertension
computed tomography
mitral valve
clinical practice
combination therapy
drug delivery
young adults
atrial fibrillation