Arq Bras Cardiol: Imagem cardiovasc 2017; 30(4): 132-139
Strain Echocardiography in Patients with Diastolic Dysfunction and Preserved Ejection Fraction: Are We Ready?
DOI: 10.5935/2318-8219.20170034
Abstract
The study of diastolic function in echocardiography has the following primary tasks: 1) Recognizing/categorizing diastolic dysfunction and 2) identifying signs of increased left ventricular filling pressures. The ASE 2016 guideline for the evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function opens possibilities for the use of new technologies that support the diagnostic process. A literature review on the clinical evidence and on the applicability of parameters of strain echocardiography in the evaluation of diastolic function in patients with preserved ejection fraction was carried out.
Strain Echocardiography in Patients with Diastolic Dysfunction and Preserved Ejection Fraction: Are We Ready?
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