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Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular diastolic function [Anatol J Cardiol]
Anatol J Cardiol. 2007; 7(3): 310-315

Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular diastolic function

Bahar Pirat1, William A. Zoghbi2
1Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
2Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Houston, Texas, USA

Assessment of diastolic function and left ventricular filling pressures in the setting of both normal and reduced systolic function is of major importance particularly in patients with dyspnea. Since multiple echocardiography parameters are used to assess diastolic function each with some limitations, a comprehensive approach should be applied. Transmitral Doppler flow should be evaluated in combination with newer, less load dependent Doppler techniques. Tissue Doppler imaging provides accurate, well validated data regarding diastolic properties and filling pressures of the left ventricle. Tissue Doppler imaging should be the part of a routine echocardiography study due to its ease of use and high reproducibility. Pulmonary vein Doppler and flow propagation velocity should be incorporated into the evaluation when needed.

Keywords: Diastolic function, echocardiography, filling pressures, tissue Doppler imaging

Sol ventrikül diyastolik fonksiyonlarının ekokardiyografik değerlendirilmesi

Bahar Pirat1, William A. Zoghbi2
1Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
2Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, Houston, Texas, USA

Anahtar Kelimeler: Diyastolik fonksiyonlar, doku Doppler görüntüleme, dolum basınçları, ekokardiyograf

Bahar Pirat, William A. Zoghbi. Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular diastolic function. Anatol J Cardiol. 2007; 7(3): 310-315
Manuscript Language: English


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