Global longitudinal strain and long ‐term outcomes in asymptomatic extracardiac sarcoid patients with no apparent cardiovascular disease

ConclusionsIn conclusion, among patients with extracardiac sarcoidosis and no symptoms of cardiovascular disease, even when EF is preserved, GLS seems to be strongly associated with adverse future events.

Source: Echocardiography - February 28, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ioannis Felekos, Constantina Aggeli, Elias Gialafos, Vasileios Kouranos, Aggeliki Rapti, Petros Sfikakis, Nikolaos Koulouris, Dimitris Tousoulis Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research