The Case for Routinely Adding Global Longitudinal Strain to Ejection Fraction – Assessment of Left Ventricular Function by Echocardiography (2018) Elizabeth Potter, MBBS

Description

This article reviews the test characteristics, limitations, and normal reference ranges of Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS). It focuses on recognizing the clinical entities in which knowledge of GLS can assist in risk prediction and its application in clinical decision making concerning left ventricular function.