Real-time evaluation of longitudinal peak systolic strain (speckle tracking measurement) in left and right ventricles of athletes
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Strain, and particularly Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain (LPSS), plays a role in investigating the segmental and overall contractility of the heart which is a particularly interesting feature in athletes in whom regular training de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/7/1/17 |