Subclinical myocardial dysfunction in liver transplant candidates determined using speckle tracking imaging

• Main Authors: Saadet Demirtaş Inci (Author), Leyla Elif Sade (Author), Cihan Altın (Author), Bahar Pirat (Author), Hilal Erken Pamukcu (Author), Sabiye Yılmaz (Author), Haldun Müderrisoğlu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: KARE Publishing, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: There are various cardiovascular abnormalities in end-stage liver disease (ESLD). In these patients, left ventricular (LV) systolic function is normal at rest but deteriorates during stress. This deterioration may be due to subclinical myocardial dysfunction. This study evaluated global L...