Does Longitudinal Strain Predict Left Ventricular Remodeling after Myocardial Infarction?

Abstract

Our study has shown that LV longitudinal strain assessed by STI is an independent predictor of LV remodeling after AMI.

Left ventricular function by speckle-tracking echocardiography in patients with low-T3 syndrome and acute myocardial infarction

“…As shown in previous studies, the systolic longitudinal strain (cut-off value at À11.6%) is an independent determinant of LV remodeling [22]. In our study, the systolic longitudinal strain and strain rate were decreased, but did not differ between the groups, while a lowered late diastolic longitudinal strain ratewhich correlated with fT3 -was observed on the first day.…”

Association Between Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain and Adverse Left Ventricular Dilatation After ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction

“…Studies involving modern era patients with STEMI, which have demonstrated an association between LVGLS and LV remodeling, are limited by small numbers, variable LV remodeling definitions, and shorter follow-up periods. 27,28 The current evaluation considerably expands on previous studies by relating baseline LVGLS measurement in a large cohort of contemporary STEMI patients to accepted echocardiographic outcomes on systematic 3-and 6-month follow-up. Patients with LVGLS >−15% were significantly more likely to display pathological LV dilatation at both 3 and 6 months after STEMI.…”

Left ventricular remodelling after acute myocardial infarction: Impact of clinical, echocardiographic parameters and polymorphism of angiotensinogen gene

“…The diagnostic reliability of longitudinal strain is still under evaluation and it has been reported as a novel sensitive diagnostic echocardiographic parameter in some studies, while showing no exceptional importance in the others. 18,19,39,40 …”

“…17 All other echocardiographic dimensions, severity of mitral regurgitation, assessment of regional contraction and evaluation, and longitudinal strain of LV assessed by speckle-tracking imaging were evaluated as described previously. 18 LV remodelling was defined as a ≥20% increase in LV end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) at four-month follow-up compared with the baseline, respectively. 19 …”