Tamer M. Ragab Author

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Two Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography Assessment of Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients after Myocardial Infarction

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Moustafa Kamal Eldin Ibrahim*, Khalid A. El-khashab and Tamer M. Ragab

Background: Adverse Left Ventricular Remodelling (LVR), defined as progressive ventricular dilatation, distortion of chamber shape, myocardial hypertrophy and deteriorating function, begins in some patients who suffered from Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), sometimes even after successful Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). If uninterrupted, it could lead to Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) and a poor clinical outcome. Aims: This study aims at evaluating the value of Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (STE) in predicting LVR after successful PCI in AMI patients. Materials and Methods: Eighty-four AMI patients had a complete echocardiographic study, including speckle tracking, performed two days after PCI and then two months afterwards. The patients were then divided into two groups... view more»

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