Mitral flow derived Doppler indices of left ventricular diastolic function

Mitral flow derived Doppler indices of left ventricular diastolic function.

AIMS Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction has been proposed as the basis of heart failure in patients with normal left ventricular systolic function. Doppler indices of mitral inflow have been widely used to diagnose this condition and have been shown to correlate well with increased left atrial pressure in patients with cardiovascular disease. We wanted to establish age-specific criteria for...

Doppler echocardiographic indices of left ventricular diastolic function

The influence of age on six Doppler echocardiographic indices of left ventricular diastolic function was assessed in 86 normal volunteers aged from 20 to 74 years (mean 36). Five of the six indices showed a linear relation with age. Duration of isovolumic relaxation and maximal late diastolic (atrial) flow velocity increased significantly with age (r = 0-34 and r = 0-69, respectively). Converse...

Prognostic Power of Mitral Annulus Indices of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function

L eft ventricular (LV) diastolic function (LVDF) is an important determinant of exercise tolerance in patients with normal and depressed ejection fraction (EF). Several studies have also shown that noninvasive Doppler measurements of LV relaxation and filling pressures are predictors of outcome in several patients with cardiovascular (CV) disorders, including patients with HFrEF, HFpEF, atrial ...

Influence of aging on Doppler echocardiographic indices of left ventricular diastolic function.

The influence of age on six Doppler echocardiographic indices of left ventricular diastolic function was assessed in 86 normal volunteers aged from 20 to 74 years (mean 36). Five of the six indices showed a linear relation with age. Duration of isovolumic relaxation and maximal late diastolic (atrial) flow velocity increased significantly with age (r = 0.34 and r = 0.69), respectively). Convers...

Influence of age on Doppler echocardiographic indices of left ventricular diastolic function.