Zhang, X.; Li, K.; Cardoso, C.; Moctezuma-Ramirez, A.; Elgalad, A. Interpreting Diastolic Dynamics and Evaluation Through Echocardiography. Preprints2024, 2024030952. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0952.v1
APA Style
Zhang, X., Li, K., Cardoso, C., Moctezuma-Ramirez, A., & Elgalad, A. (2024). Interpreting Diastolic Dynamics and Evaluation Through Echocardiography. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0952.v1
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Zhang, X., Angel Moctezuma-Ramirez and Abdelmotagaly Elgalad. 2024 "Interpreting Diastolic Dynamics and Evaluation Through Echocardiography" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.0952.v1
Abstract
In patients with heart failure, the evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is vital, offering crucial insights into hemodynamic impact and prognostic accuracy. Echocardiography stands as the primary imaging modality for diastolic function assessment, and using it effectively requires a profound understanding of the underlying pathology. This review covers four main topics: first, the fundamental driving forces behind each phase of normal diastolic dynamics, along with the physiological basis of two widely used echocardiographic assessment parameters, E/e' and mitral annulus early diastolic velocity (e'); second, the intricate functional relationship between the left atrium and LV in patients with varying degrees of LV diastolic dysfunction (LVDD); third, the role of stress echocardiography in diagnosing LVDD and the significance of parameter changes in this context; and fourth, the clinical utility of evaluating diastolic function from echocardiography images across diverse cardiovascular care areas.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems
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