Why the study?
Does 2D speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) help assess the interaction between wall deformation and mitral valve events in patients with MVP?
Does 2D speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) help assess the interaction between wall deformation and mitral valve events in patients with MVP?
2D speckle tracking echocardiography is a useful tool to demonstrate changes in the temporal pattern of myocardial deformation and the interplay between mitral valve leaflets and the myocardium in patients with mitral valve prolapse.
This study supports the hypothesis that pathological early-systolic shortening and late systolic, post-systolic deformation are attributed to an increased interaction between wall deformation and mitral valve events in patients with MVP. STE is a useful tool in the assessment of interplays between MV leaflets and myocardium and helps to demonstrate changes in temporal pattern of myocardial deformation.
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