Incremental Diagnostic Value of CMR-derived Myocardial Strain in Different Stages of Heart Failure in Hypertensive Patients

Motivation: Myocardial strain has been poorly studied in different stages of heart failure in hypertensive patients. Goal(s): This study assessed the clinical utility of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Feature Tracking technology in evaluating left atrium and left ventricle strain parameters in hypertensive patients at different stages of heart failure. Approach: The study compared the differences in left atrial and left ventricular strain parameters in hypertensive patients at different stages of heart failure. Results: The results revealed varying degrees of impairment in left atrial and left ventricular strain parameters in hypertensive heart failure patients , along with a significant correlation between these parameters. Impact: Among hypertensive patients at different stages of heart failure, the GPCS and GPLS parameters demonstrated superior diagnostic value.