Prognostic significance of longitudinal strain in dilated cardiomyopathy with recovered ejection fraction

15Patients with non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NICM) may experience a normalisation in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Although this correlates with improved prognosis, it does not correspond to a normalisation in the risk of death during follow-up. Currently, there are no tools to risk stratify this population. We tested the hypothesis that absolute global longitudinal strain (aGLS) is associated with mortality in patients with NICM and recovered ejection fraction (LVEF).reservedmixedMerlo, Marco; Masè, Marco; Perry, Andrew; La Franca, Eluisa; Deych, Elena; Ajello, Laura; Bellavia, Diego; Boscutti, Andrea; Gobbo, Marco; Romano, Giuseppe; Stolfo, Davide; Gorcsan, John; Clemenza, Francesco; Sinagra, Gianfranco; Adamo, LuigiMerlo, Marco; Masè, Marco; Perry, Andrew; La Franca, Eluisa; Deych, Elena; Ajello, Laura; Bellavia, Diego; Boscutti, Andrea; Gobbo, Marco; Romano, Giuseppe; Stolfo, Davide; Gorcsan, John; Clemenza, Francesco; Sinagra, Gianfranco; Adamo, Luig