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01-12-2012 | Poster presentation
CMR derived MAPSE and TAPSE Measurements in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: comparison to healthy volunteers
Authors:
Hassan Abdel-Aty, Hugo A Katus, Stephanie Lehrke, Henning Steen
Published in:
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Special Issue 1/2012
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Excerpt
Mitral and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE and TAPSE respectively) measurements are rapid, sensitive and reproducible means to assess left and right ventricular (LV, RV) function providing relevant prognostic information. Currently, only scarce data exists regarding the prognostic value of M/TAPSE in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). …