Table 1.

Strain pattern in different models of LVH

Type of LVH	GLS value	Typical impairment of longitudinal strain
Arterial hypertension	Normal or reduced	Basal septum
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	Reduced	The site of hypertrophy, especially in the region of the interventricular septum
Cardiac amyloidosis	Reduced	Regional variations in longitudinal strain from base-to-apex (Apical sparing)
Fabry disease	Reduced	Basal posterior-lateral wall
Aortic stenosis	Reduced	Basal LV segments
Athlete’s heart	Almost normal	None
Friedreich’s ataxia	Mildly reduced	None