Identification of patients with asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction: 'real practice' results in primary care.

Aims: Asymptomatic systolic left ventricular dysfunction (ASLVD) fulfills the essential criteria to screen for a disease. In Italy, echocardiography screening has been suggested for high-risk patients, albeit not tested in 'real practice'.

Objective: We evaluated the feasibility and the results of such a strategy in primary care.