Acute regional improvement of myocardial function after interventional transfemoral aortic valve replacement in aortic stenosis: A speckle tracking echocardiography study

Acute regional improvement of myocardial function after interventional transfemoral aortic valve replacement in aortic stenosis: A speckle tracking echocardiography study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a promising therapy for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) and high perioperative risk. New echocardiographic methods, including 2D Strain analysis, allow the more accurate mea...

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Main Authors: Schattke Sebastian, Baldenhofer Gerd, Prauka Ines, Zhang Kun, Laule Michael, Stangl Verena, Sanad Wasiem, Spethmann Sebastian, Borges Adrian C, Baumann Gert, Stangl Karl, Knebel Fabian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/10/1/15

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