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Open Access 01-06-2018 | Review Article

Evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function: state of the art after 35 years with Doppler assessment

Author: Otto A. Smiseth

Published in: Journal of Echocardiography | Issue 2/2018

Abstract

Left ventricular (LV) diastolic function can be evaluated by echocardiographic indices of LV relaxation/restoring forces, diastolic compliance, and filling pressure. By using a combination of indices, diastolic function can be graded and LV filling pressure estimated with high feasibility and good accuracy. Evaluation of diastolic function is of particular importance in patients with unexplained exertional dyspnea or other symptoms or signs of heart failure which cannot be attributed to impaired LV systolic function and to assess filling pressure in patients with heart failure and reduced LV ejection fraction. Furthermore, grading of diastolic dysfunction can be used for risk assessment in asymptomatic subjects and in patients with heart disease.

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Title: Evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function: state of the art after 35 years with Doppler assessment
Author: Otto A. Smiseth
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Echocardiography / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1349-0222
Electronic ISSN: 1880-344X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12574-017-0364-2

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