Key result
Speckle tracking echocardiography and two-dimensional strain analysis offer potential utility for quantifying subclinical ventricular abnormalities in patients with heart failure and sleep apnea.
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Does speckle tracking echocardiography quantify subclinical abnormalities in ventricular function in patients with heart failure and sleep-disordered breathing?
Does speckle tracking echocardiography quantify subclinical abnormalities in ventricular function in patients with heart failure and sleep-disordered breathing?
Speckle tracking echocardiography is a versatile modality with potential for quantifying subclinical ventricular abnormalities in patients with heart failure and sleep-disordered breathing.
Hypothesis-generating for speckle tracking in heart failure with sleep apnea; prospective validation required before clinical adoption.
Patients with heart failure frequently have associated sleep-disordered breathing, which has a significant negative impact on cardiac function. Echocardiography is a versatile modality for the management of heart failure. Recent developments in speckle tracking analysis have demonstrated that two-dimensional strain has potential for the quantification of subclinical abnormalities in ventricular function. This article outlines the utility of speckle tracking echocardiography in patients with heart failure and sleep-disordered breathing.
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Takeuchi et al. (2012) conducted a review in Heart failure and sleep-disordered breathing. Speckle tracking echocardiography was evaluated. Speckle tracking echocardiography and two-dimensional strain analysis offer potential utility for quantifying subclinical ventricular abnormalities in patients with heart failure and sleep apnea.
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