Left Ventricular Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) Is a Superior Predictor of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality When Compared to Ejection Fraction in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

• Rathika Krishnasamy ,

  * E-mail: Rathika.Krishnasamy@health.qld.gov.au

  Affiliations Department of Renal Medicine, The University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia

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• Nicole M. Isbel,

  Affiliations Department of Renal Medicine, The University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia

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• Carmel M. Hawley,

  Affiliations Department of Renal Medicine, The University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia

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• Elaine M. Pascoe,

  Affiliation School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia

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• Matthew Burrage,

  Affiliation Cardiovascular Imaging Research Centre, The University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

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• Rodel Leano,

  Affiliation Cardiovascular Imaging Research Centre, The University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

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• Brian A. Haluska,

  Affiliation Cardiovascular Imaging Research Centre, The University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

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• Thomas H. Marwick,

  Affiliation Menzies Research Institute, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia

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• Tony Stanton

  Affiliation Cardiovascular Imaging Research Centre, The University of Queensland at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia

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