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 performance