| Literature DB >> 11029713 |
K Emilsson1, M Alam, B Wandt.
Abstract
In previous studies of the relation between mitral annulus motion (MAM) and left ventricular ejection fraction (EF), a linear relationship has been suggested. In this meta-analysis of 434 patients, we show that the relation is nonlinear and that a linear regression model overestimates EF in the lower range of MAM. The relation is better described by an S function and is influenced by age and heart size.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11029713 DOI: 10.1067/mje.2000.107253
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Soc Echocardiogr ISSN: 0894-7317 Impact factor: 5.251