[The study of left ventricular diastolic function by Doppler echocardiography: the essential for the clinician].
The study of diastolic function by Doppler-echocardiography is complex and demanding. The cardiologist/echocardiographist must have a systematic approach to the study of left ventricular diastolic function, not only based on the Doppler index, but integrating Doppler patterns with other echo-parameters (chamber dimensions, wall thicknesses, systolic function, valve function and morphology) and clinical information. A rational interpretation of clinical and instrumental data can allow a correct diagnosis, which is essential for clinical decision-making.
Vizzardi
Enrico
E
Unità Operativa di Cardiologia, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Cattedra di Cardiologia, Università di Brescia, Italy.
Faggiano
Pompilio
P
Chiari
Ermanna
E
Maffeo
Diego
D
Frattini
Silvia
S
Bellandi
Francesca
F
Nodari
Savina
S
Dei Cas
Livio
L
D003971:Diastole / Q000502:physiology*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*