Key result
Strain echocardiography using speckle-tracking software provides a sensitive, semi-automated method for emergency physicians to assess myocardial function in patients with acute cardiovascular diseases.
Why the study?
Does strain echocardiography improve the assessment of cardiac function in emergency department patients with acute cardiovascular diseases compared to traditional echocardiography?
Does strain echocardiography improve the assessment of cardiac function in emergency department patients with acute cardiovascular diseases compared to traditional echocardiography?
Strain echocardiography using speckle-tracking software offers a sensitive, semi-automated method for evaluating ventricular function in the emergency department, potentially enabling more direct, phenotype-driven care for acute cardiovascular diseases.
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LV strain assessment by EPs appears feasible in the ED; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before practice change.
Favot et al. (2016) conducted a review in Acute Cardiovascular Diseases. Strain Echocardiography (Speckle-tracking) vs. Conventional 2D Echocardiography was evaluated. Strain echocardiography using speckle-tracking software provides a sensitive, semi-automated method for emergency physicians to assess myocardial function in patients with acute cardiovascular diseases.
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