Original ResearchReal-Time 3-Dimensional Echocardiographic Assessment of Left Ventricular Dyssynchrony: Pitfalls in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
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Key Words
left ventricular dyssynchrony
3-dimensional echocardiography
heart failure
Abbreviations and Acronyms
CRT
cardiac resynchronization therapy
DCM
dilated cardiomyopathy
ECG
electrocardiogram/electrocardiography
EDV
end-diastolic volume
EF
ejection fraction
ESV
end-systolic volume
HF
heart failure
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LV
left ventricle/ventricular
LVDI
left ventricular dyssynchrony index
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
RT3DE
real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography
TDI
Tissue Doppler imaging
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Dr. Lang has received an equipment grant from Philips Medical Systems in conjunction with this project and served on the Speakers' Bureau of this company. Drs. Mor-Avi and Lang contributed equally to this work.
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