ISSN 0975-3583
 

Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    SUBCLINICAL LEFT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS RECOVERED FROM COVID-19 USING SPECKLE TRACKING ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY (STE) IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN INDIA


    ANJOS P THANKACHAN , JAYARAM V. , D VINAYKUMAR
    JCDR. 2023: 2707-2716

    Abstract

    To determine Subclinical left ventricular dysfunction in patients recovered from COVID-19 using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) by Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain Score (LVGLS). Materials and Methods: 225 patients who visit post covid 19 clinic in Govt. medical college Alappuzha who satisfy the inclusion criteria selected. Speckle tracking ECHO was done to determine subclinical left ventricular dysfunction .by LVGLS score. Results: In the study, 25% of subjects had abnormal LVGLS The significant risk factors for reduced GLS are advancing age, diabetes ,clinical severity of Covid ,elevated inflammatory markers during active Covid.

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    Volume 14 Issue 12

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