Simplifying Left Ventricular Function Assessment: The Clinical Value of Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion

MAPSE is a simple yet powerful tool for assessing LV function, offering strong correlations with GLS and insights into systolic and diastolic performance. Even with suboptimal imaging, its ease of use makes it an invaluable option for cardiac evaluation, particularly in time-sensitive or resource-constrained clinical settings.