Left ventricular strain in pediatric patients with bicuspid aortic valves and aortopathy
Frye R, Ittleman B, Shabanova V, Sugeng L, Steele J, Ferdman D, Karnik R. Left ventricular strain in pediatric patients with bicuspid aortic valves and aortopathy. Progress In Pediatric Cardiology 2023, 69: 101636. DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2023.101636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBicuspid aortic valveLeft ventricular strainVentricular strainGlobal longitudinal strainGlobal circumferential strainAortic valvePediatric patientsEjection fractionLeft ventricle global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular global longitudinal strainBackground Bicuspid aortic valveVentricle global longitudinal strainSingle-center retrospective studyVentricular global longitudinal strainCommon congenital cardiac defectLongitudinal strainCircumferential strainAortic valve replacementNormal ejection fractionPrior cardiac interventionCongenital cardiac defectsYears of agePotential early markerLeft ventricular myocardiumSignificant differences