Usefulness of low-dose dobutamine stress echocardiography in predicting recovery of poor left ventricular function in atrial fibrillation dilated cardiomyopathy.
Assessment of contractile reserve was performed in 16 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and chronic atrial fibrillation. In this prospective study, low-dose dobutamine echocardiography could predict recovery of left ventricular dysfunction and could identify tachycardiomyopathy before restoration of sinus rhythm.
Department of Cardiology, General Hospital Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium.
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Paelinck
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Vermeersch
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Stockman
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Convens
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Vaerenberg
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004280:Dobutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004554:Electric Countershock; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000187:drug effects; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004280:Dobutamine