ABSTRACT
Objective To obtain the normal reference ranges of global longitudinal strain (GLS),global circumferential strain (GCS),global area strain (GAS) and global radial strain (GRS) of left ventricular in normal adults by three-dimensional speckle tracking imaging (3D-STI) using Meta analysis.Methods Eligible trials which detected global strain of left ventricular in normal subject through 3D-STI were searched in Embase,Pubmed,Cochrane Library database.According to the heterogeneity,parameters of contained studies were analyzed the weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95％ confidence interval (CI).The statistical software was STATA 12.0.Results Totally 1 552 healthy adults from 27 articles were included.Based on the Meta-analysis,theWMDand 95％CIofGLSwere 17.80 and (16.27,19.33),of GCS were 24.73 and (22.50,26.95),of GRS were 47.86 and (39.52,56.19),of GAS were 36.17 and (34.08,38.26).Conclusion The Meta analysis defines reference range of strains obtained by 3D-STI in healthy adults.Using these parameters of 3D globe strains,a guidance of reference for patienfs management and therapy selection may be provided.