Left ventricular global systolic function assessment by echocardiography

Abstract

The left ventricle, with its thickened myocardial walls, unlike the right ventricle has no measurable geometric shape. It has a conical apex and its function quantification, needs intensive, 2D, 3D and M mode transesophageal echocardiography, which is described in this review.

Keywords

• Echocardiography; Intraoperative or intensive care setting; Left ventricular global systolic function