Fig. 3From: Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus using ultrasonic layer-specific strain technology and its association with cardiovascular events: a long-term follow-up studyBar graphs showing LV LS and CS of endocardial, mid-myocardial, epicardial, and transmural strain gradient by LSS analysis in patients with SLE and healthy controls. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation values. *P < 0.001 vs. healthy controlsBack to article page