Fig 1.
Literature Search Flow Diagram of the detailed process of selection of articles for inclusion in the current review by two independent experimented cardiologists.
Fig 2.
Pooled Odds Ratios (OR) for the association of global left ventricular peak systolic longitudinal (GLS) strain evaluated in acute phase of STEMI and left ventricular remodeling at follow-up. (A) Univariable OR with 2D GLS as explanatory variable and adverse remodeling as outcome were available in 4 studies (pooled OR = 1.27, 1.17 to 1.38, p<0.001) (B). In addition, multivariable OR were available in 4 studies (pooled OR = 1.38, 1.13–1.70, p = 0.002). (C) Univariable OR with 2D GLS as explanatory variable and reverse remodeling as outcome were available in 3 studies (pooled OR = 0.75, 0.54–1.06, p = 0.09).
Fig 3.
Speckle Tracking Echocardiography (Illustrative Figure).
Patient with first inferior STEMI in acute phase STE with peak systolic strain measurements by GE Vivid EchoPAC software: (A) apical 4 chamber view with longitudinal strain calculation, (B) parasternal short axis view with circumferential (CS), radial strain (RS), and (C) LV twist calculation based on rotation values. The left panels show the direction (arrows) in which the various strain parameters are being measured. The middle panels demonstrate the region of interest and segmental strain values (except for circumferential strain) while the right panels illustrate the regional strain curves.