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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function in Uremic Patients by Speckle Tracking Imaging

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Here, we tested the suitability of two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (STI) for assessment of left ventricular function in uremic patients. Forty-nine patients and 40 healthy individuals were enrolled for STI evaluation of common echocardiography measurements, as well as twist angles of apical and basal segment rotations. The E/A wave ratio, rotation angle, and twist angles of apical and basal segment rotations were significantly lower in uremic patients (p < 0.05 vs. healthy individuals), while left ventricular interior diameter and left ventricular wall thickness were significantly increased (p < 0.05 vs. healthy individuals). There was no significant difference in the left ventricular ejection fraction between patients and healthy individuals. Thus, two-dimensional STI is suitable for assessment of changes of left ventricular function in uremic patients.

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  1. Department of Ultrasonography, The First Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, China

    Wen Ma

  2. Department of Special Care, The General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region, Shenyang, 110015, China

    Nannan Liu

  3. Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, China

    Ming Tong

  4. Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, China

    Hongli Zhou

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Ma, W., Liu, N., Tong, M. et al. Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function in Uremic Patients by Speckle Tracking Imaging. Cell Biochem Biophys 73, 577–580 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12013-015-0583-y

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