Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function during atrial fibrillation: Is it reliable?

Int J Cardiol. 2018 Jul 15:263:63-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.03.118.

Authors

Donato Mele¹, Giovanni Andrea Luisi², Roberto Ferrari³

Affiliations

¹ Cardiology Unit and LTTA Center, University of Ferrara, Italy. Electronic address: donatomele@libero.it.
² Cardiology Unit and LTTA Center, University of Ferrara, Italy.
³ Cardiology Unit and LTTA Center, University of Ferrara, Italy; Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, E.S. Health Science Foundation, Cotignola, RA, Italy.

PMID: 29754924
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.03.118

No abstract available

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Global longitudinal strain.

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MeSH terms

Atrial Fibrillation*
Humans
Systole
Ventricular Function, Left*