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Fig. 1

From: Longitudinal wall fractional shortening: an M-mode index based on mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) that correlates and predicts left ventricular longitudinal strain (LVLS) in intensive care patients

Fig. 1

Definitions used in longitudinal strain calculation. Schematic diagram of the LV in A4C view. Led (a) and Les (b) are the length of the entire U-shaped LV myocardium at end-diastole and end-systole. ΔLmed and ΔLlat are the displacement of the medial (septal) and lateral mitral annuli, respectively

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Critical Care

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