Prognostic implications of biventricular strain measurement in COVID-19 patients by speckle-tracking echocardiography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent reports have indicated the beneficial role of strain measurement in COVID-19 patients.

Hypothesis

To determine the association between right and left global longitudinal strain (RVGLS, LVGLS) and COVID-19 patients' outcomes.

Methods

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients between June and August 2020 were included. Two-dimensional echocardiography and biventricular global longitudinal strain measurement were performed. The outcome measure was defined as mortality, ICU admission, and need for intubation. Appropriate statistical tests were used to compare different groups.

Results

In this study 207 patients (88 females) were enrolled. During 64 ± 4 days of follow-up, 22 (10.6%) patients died. Mortality, ICU admission, and intubation were significantly as

SUBMITTER: Khani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8420186 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature