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 3
Figure 3 Ventricular strain rate (A) and atrial strain rate (B). Due to the fact that the atria relax while the ventricles contract, during ventricular systole, ventricular strain rate (SR) is negative, whereas atrial SR is positive. AVC: Aortic valve closure.