Fig. 4

Schema depicting the central role of global longitudinal strain (GLS) in detecting cardiac damage in mitral regurgitation (MR). LAVi = left atrial volume index; LVEDD = left ventricular end-diastolic diameter; LVEDV = left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVESD = left ventricular end-systolic diameter; LVESV = left ventricular end-systolic volume; LVFP = left ventricular filling pressure; PAH = pulmonary arterial hypertension