An article by Zviad Kirtava, Professor of the Caucasus University School of Medicine, and co-authors Maka Gegenava, William Kong, and Tea Gegenava - "Assessment of left ventricular systolic function by standard and advanced echocardiographic techniques in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review and meta-analysis" was published in the international journal Archives of Rheumatology. (Impact Factor 1.472, Web of Science).
According to a meta-analysis, the rate of heart failure in systemic lupus erythematosus is 2.39%, which is 3.4 times higher than in control subjects, and the use of advanced echocardiography provides new opportunities for early assessment of left ventricular dysfunction.
