
http://imaging.onlinejacc.org/content/11/9/1235
Myocardial Strain in Prediction of Outcomes After Surgery for Severe Mitral Regurgitation
Conclusions GLS appears to be a better predictor of cardiac events all-cause death than conventional parameters. Measuring preoperative GLS is helpful to predict post-operative outcome and determine optimal timing for surgery in patients with severe primary MR.
