Left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) is a simple measure of global systolic function
that pervades the risk evaluation and management of many cardiovascular diseases …

Ejection fraction (EF) reflects both cardiac function and remodeling, and is widely
recognized as a valuable diagnostic and prognostic tool. Its use in a variety of settings …

The measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is a ubiquitous component of
imaging studies used to evaluate patients with cardiac conditions and acts as an arbiter for …

Objectives: We investigated whether global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a better predictor of
clinical events after surgery for mitral regurgitation (MR) than conventional parameters …

Background—Peak atrial longitudinal strain (PALS) during the reservoir phase has been
proposed as a measure of left atrium function in a range of cardiac conditions, with the …

Aims There are very few data regarding the assessment and prognostic value of left
ventricular contractile reserve (LVCR) in asymptomatic patients with primary mitral …

Abstract Purpose of Review Assessment of left ventricular function is pivotal in many
decisions, but ejection fraction has fundamental limitations for assessment of mild …

Background The optimal timing of mitral valve repair (MVr) in patients with chronic severe
degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR) remains controversial and is broadly based on either …

The accurate evaluation of left ventricular (LV) function has been central to monitoring of
therapy, institution of specific therapeutic interventions and as a prognostic marker for risk …

The assessment of myocardial function in the context of valvular heart disease remains
highly challenging. The myocardium deforms simultaneously in 3 dimensions, and global …