Figure 3From: Insulin resistance and subclinical abnormalities of global and regional left ventricular function in patients with aortic valve sclerosisRegional longitudinal strain in the AVS+IR ( pink bar ), the AVS-IR ( green bar ), and control group ( blue bar ). Longitudinal strain in the AVS+IR group, the AVS-IR group, and control group along the LV wall base, mid, and apex is shown. The decrease in longitudinal strain is more pronounced at the mid-apical than basal portions of the LV wall in the AVS+IR group.Back to article page