The possible utility of global longitudinal strain in the risk-stratifying process of non-ST elevation-acute coronary syndrome.

Background: There are various ways that coronary artery disease (CAD) might present itself. Individual risk stratification for non ST-elevation-acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients should determine whether invasive coronary angiography and revascularization should be scheduled.

Aim Of Work: To assess the possible utility of left ventricular global longitudinal strain in the risk-stratifying process of NSTE-ACS.

Effect of dipping and nondipping pattern of blood pressure on subclinical left ventricular dysfunction assessed by two-dimensional speckle tracking in hypertensive patients.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the left ventricular (LV) function by conventional two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D STE) to detect subclinical LV systolic dysfunction in patients with dipper and nondipper hypertension.

Methods: One hundred consecutive patients with hypertension were included in our study. Clinical evaluation, baseline laboratory investigations, 24 ambulatory blood pressure monitoring 2D echocardiographic examination and 2D STE were performed for all patients.