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What does left ventricular global longitudinal strain indicate?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having feelings of short breath. My question is about the left ventricle global longitudinal strain calculation. What does -22.1% mean? Also, could trace mitral valve recursion TITAN, trace tricuspid regurgitation, or trace pulmonic regurgitation cause symptoms? My last quest... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out to us. Sorry to hear about your health issues. Please stay positive. Global longitudinal strain measures the level of the heart's strain longitudinally, of which the values are normal. At the same time, trace mitral and tricuspid regurgitat... Read Full »