Pulmonary venous atrial systolic flow reversal detected by transthoracic Doppler as a sign of congestive heart failure: a case report.
Reversal of flow in the pulmonary veins during atrial contraction was detected by transthoracic pulsed Doppler echocardiography in a patient with bicuspid aortic valve and heart failure. The flow reversal disappeared after his recovery from heart failure. Flow reversal during atrial contraction detected by transthoracic Doppler may be a sign of congestive heart failure.
Cardiology Division, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
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Miyatake
D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*