Doppler estimation of filling pressures in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
A case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is presented with a restrictive mitral filling pattern but predominant systolic pulmonary vein flow velocities. A stepwise Doppler work-up including color M-mode, Doppler tissue imaging of the mitral annulus velocity and loading manipulations could clarify the underlying hemodynamic mechanisms. The Doppler data were correlated with invasive measurements.
Paelinck
Bernard P
BP
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem, Belgium. Bernard.Paelinck@uza.be
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Christiaan J
CJ
Gillebert
Thierry C
TC
D000328:Adult; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003971:Diastole / Q000502:physiology; D018619:Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013318:Stroke Volume; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*