Midwall fractional shortening is an independent predictor of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic patients with systemic hypertension
Schussheim A, Diamond J, Jhang J, Phillips R. Midwall fractional shortening is an independent predictor of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic patients with systemic hypertension. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1998, 82: 1056-1059. PMID: 9817481, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(98)00558-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidwall fractional shorteningAbnormal diastolic functionMidwall shorteningHypertensive patientsSystolic functionDiastolic functionFractional shorteningDiastolic dysfunctionBlood pressureIndependent predictorsSystolic performanceEndocardial shorteningFiber shorteningLeft ventricular systolic performanceDepressed midwall shorteningHealthy hypertensive patientsLV diastolic abnormalitiesLV inflow velocityNormal midwall shorteningTarget organ damageVentricular diastolic dysfunctionIsovolumic relaxation timeLV systolic functionHigh blood pressureVentricular systolic performanceK001: Depressed midwall fractional shortening predicts diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic hypertensive patients
Schussheim A, Diamond J, Jhang J, Phillips R. K001: Depressed midwall fractional shortening predicts diastolic dysfunction in asymptomatic hypertensive patients. American Journal Of Hypertension 1998, 11: 183a-183a. DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7061(97)91382-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research