Journal article
The Mechanics of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients with Churg‐Strauss Syndrome
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Heart is frequently involved in Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS). However, the mechanics of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in CSS has not been studied.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the mechanics of LV function and to characterize the contribution of longitudinal, circumferential and rotational deformation to LV dysfunction in CSS.
Authors
Miszalski‐Jamka T; Szczeklik W; Nycz K; Sokołowska B; Bury K; Zawadowski G; Noelting J; Mazur W; Musiał J
Journal
Echocardiography, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 568–578
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
May 2012
DOI
10.1111/j.1540-8175.2011.01654.x
ISSN
0742-2822