Effect of Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia on Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain

Evaluation of cardiac chamber functions by speckle‐tracking echocardiography in the presence of coronary artery flow disturbances other than stenosis: A review

“…Thus, a lower ejection fraction in a group could denote a lower GLSS value. Further, most of the investigations reviewed in the present study failed to adjust possible confounders, such as age and sex, when required 27,30,32,35,37,39,41–44,48,50,51 . Consequently, postadjustment results could differ from preadjustment ones. Coronary flow impairment in these conditions is correlated with myocardial function impairment, and it does not denote a causal relationship between impaired coronary flow and myocardial dysfunction.…”

“…Another study found that the GLSS of the LV as evaluated by 2D‐STE had a reduction in patients with CAE 48 …”

“…45 Another study found that the GLSS of the LV as evaluated by 2D-STE had a reduction in patients with CAE. 48 An investigation drew upon 3D-STE to evaluate LV in patients with CAE. Global strain values in all dimensions (longitudinal, radial, and circumferential) showed a decrease in the CAE group.…”

“…Further, most of the investigations reviewed in the present study failed to adjust possible confounders, such as age and sex, when required. 27,30,32,35,37,39,[41][42][43][44]48,50,51 Consequently, postadjustment results could differ from preadjustment ones.…”