The Prognostic Value of Early Left Ventricular Longitudinal Systolic Dysfunction in Asymptomatic Subjects With Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Early diagnosis of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction represents a major challenge in asymptomatic subjects with cardiovascular (CV) risk factors. Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) has emerged as an important tool with clinical relevance in several cardiac diseases.

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