Search for non-invasive load-independent indices of left ventricular relaxation

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Abstract

Echocardiography is an invaluable tool for the routine evaluation of patients with congestive heart failure. A number of Doppler modalities are now available. In this comment, the haemodynamic determinants and the clinical application of the more recent indices of left ventricular relaxation, namely tissue Doppler imaging of the mitral annulus and the flow propagation velocity by colour M-mode, and the importance of the study by Graham et al. in this issue of Clinical Science are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)395-397
Number of pages3
JournalClinical Science
Volume105
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2003

Keywords

  • Diastolic function
  • Early diastole
  • Echocardiography
  • Long-axis function
  • Mitral annulus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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