122 Is Left Ventricular Longitudinal Function Related to Metabolic Abnormalities and Fat Distribution

Purpose: Right ventricular dysfunction is a key point for the stratification of pulmonary embolism risk and affects therapeutic strategies. Longitudinal two dimensional (L2D) strain measure is a new technique for assessment of ventricular function. The aim of our study was to determine: 1) the interobserver variability of right ventricular longitudinal 2D strain measure in the setting of emergency, and 2) whether longitudinal 2D strain may appropriately differentiate low risk pulmonary embolism patients with intermediate risk pulmonary embolism patients.