Editorial
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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2010; 2(7): 163-170
Published online Jul 26, 2010. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v2.i7.163
Figure 2
Figure 2 Ventricular strain (A) and atrial strain (B). Due to the fact that the atria relax while the ventricles contract, during ventricular systole, ventricular strain curves are negative, while atrial strain curves are positive. AVC: Aortic valve closure.