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Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports
Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports 11/2015

01-11-2015 | Echocardiography (T Buck, Section Editor)

Vector Flow Mapping in Mitral Valve Disease: a Novel Method for the Assessment of Flow Mechanics and Their Potential Implications for Mitral Valve Repair

Authors: Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz, Cristina Lozano Granero, José Luis Zamorano

Published in: Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports | Issue 11/2015

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Abstract

In the last few years, the development of new techniques enabling visualization and quantification of flow behavior inside cardiac chambers has increased the interest in flow mechanics, blood-tissue interaction, and the potential application of these new data to diagnosis and guidance of treatment. Several studies have focused on flow dynamics inside the left ventricle and a differential aspect in it: the vortex ring. In this article, we briefly describe the key role of the mitral valve on the generation of physiologic flow dynamics. We also review how mitral valve disease and its treatment can influence the distribution of flow inside the left ventricle and its potential clinical impact.
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Metadata
Title
Vector Flow Mapping in Mitral Valve Disease: a Novel Method for the Assessment of Flow Mechanics and Their Potential Implications for Mitral Valve Repair
Authors
Daniel Rodríguez Muñoz
Cristina Lozano Granero
José Luis Zamorano
Publication date
01-11-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports / Issue 11/2015
Print ISSN: 1941-9066
Electronic ISSN: 1941-9074
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12410-015-9358-5

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