Conventional and segmental myocardial Tei indices measurement in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: Is there a relation?

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) results in impairment of left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic functions to various degrees. The tissue Doppler image derived Tei index (TDI-Tei index) has recently been used to assess LV function, and like the conventional Tei index, it was also found t...

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Main Author: Eid M. Daoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2011-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260811000032