Myocardial performance index and atrial ejection force in patients with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy

Shabanian R, Aboozari M, Kiani A, et al. Myocardial performance index and atrial ejection force in patients with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy. Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) 2011;28:1088-94   Abstract BACKGROUND: Progressive movement limitation in patients with Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy (DMD) may mask the onset of cardiac involvement. We aimed to determine whether myocardial performance index (MPI), […]