From: Heart Disease and Left Ventricular Rotation – A Systematic Review and Quantitative Summary
Study Details | Matched Controls | Apical Rotation | Basal Rotation | Twist | Torsion | Twist Rate | Peak Untwist Rate | Time to Peak Untwist | Additional Notes |
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Popescu et al. 2010 Case–control Level 3 D&B = 19 2D-STE** | No | ↑ | ↔ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↔ | ↔ | Time to peak apical untwisting rate was longer in those with aortic stenosis. |
Tzemos et al. 2008 Case–control Level 3 D&B = 19 2D-VVI * | Yes | ↑ | Sample comprised of women. | ||||||
Stuber et al. 1999 Case–control Level 3 D&B = 17 MRI Tagging | No | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | Time to peak apical untwisting velocity was increased in those with aortic stenosis. | |||
Van Dalen et al. 2011 Case–control Level 3 D&B = 16 2D-STE*** | Yes | ↑ | ↔ | ↑ | ↔ | ↑ | ↑ | ||
Carasso et al. 2009 Case–control Level 3 D&B = 15 2D-STE* | Yes | ↓ | Aortic stenosis compared to healthy controls. | ||||||
Nagel et al. 2000 Case–control Level 3 D&B = 15 MRI Tagging | No | ↑ | ↓ | ↑ | ↓ | ↑ | |||
Sandstede et al. 2002 Case–control Level 3 D&B = 13 MRI Tagging | Yes | ↑ | ↔ | ↑ |