Fast manual long-axis strain assessment provides optimized cardiovascular event prediction following myocardial infarction

ISSN
2047-2404
2047-2412
Date Issued
2019-11-01
Author(s)
Backhaus, Sören J
Stiermaier, Thomas
Stulle, Alina
Koschalka, Alexander
Kutty, Shelby
Bigalke, Boris
Gutberlet, Matthias
Thiele, Holger
Eitel, Ingo
DOI
10.1093/ehjci/jez077
Abstract
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking (CMR-FT) global longitudinal strain (GLS) provides incremental prognostic value following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) but requires substantial post-processing. Alternatively, manual global long-axis strain (LAS) can be easily assessed from standard steady state free precession images. We aimed to define the prognostic value of LAS in a large multicentre study in patients following AMI.