From left ventricular ejection fraction to cardiac hemodynamics: role of echocardiography in evaluating patients with heart failure
D Mele, A Andrade, P Bettencourt, B Moura… - Heart failure …, 2020 - Springer
In clinical practice heart failure (HF) patients are generally classified on the basis of left
ventricular (LV) ejection fraction. This approach, however, has important limitations …
ventricular (LV) ejection fraction. This approach, however, has important limitations …
A novel echocardiographic hemodynamic classification of heart failure based on stroke volume index and left atrial pressure
AE Abbas, R Khoury Abdulla, A Aggrawal… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Aim Dividing patients with heart failure (HF) based solely on ejection
fraction (EF) may over simplify the hemodynamic states of these patients. We describe a …
fraction (EF) may over simplify the hemodynamic states of these patients. We describe a …
Novel echocardiographic approach to hemodynamic phenotypes predicts outcome of patients hospitalized with heart failure
D Mele, G Pestelli, FL Dini, D Dal Molin… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Although in clinical practice heart failure (HF) patients are classified using left
ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), this categorization is insufficient for prognosis, especially …
ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), this categorization is insufficient for prognosis, especially …
Echocardiography and prognosis of heart failure
M Dhir, SF Nagueh - Current opinion in Cardiology, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Echocardiography plays an important role in the diagnosis of patients with congestive heart
failure (CHF). It determines the cause and readily provides a reliable noninvasive …
failure (CHF). It determines the cause and readily provides a reliable noninvasive …
Echo‐Doppler and clinical evaluations to define hemodynamic profile in patients with chronic heart failure: accuracy and influence on therapeutic management
S Capomolla, M Ceresa, GD Pinna… - European journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background Correct classification of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients by dual evidence of
congestion and adequate perfusion is the primary clinical focus for management. Objectives …
congestion and adequate perfusion is the primary clinical focus for management. Objectives …
The role of echocardiography in hemodynamic assessment in heart failure
J Abraham, TP Abraham - Ultrasound Clinics, 2009 - Elsevier
Echocardiography now is recommended as the most useful diagnostic test for routine
evaluation and management of heart failure. This article reviews the role of …
evaluation and management of heart failure. This article reviews the role of …
Left ventricular ejection fraction and heart failure: an indissoluble marriage?
D Mele, M Nardozza, R Ferrari - European Journal of Heart Failure, 2018 - sfera.unife.it
Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the most commonly used instrumental parameter
to evaluate patients with heart failure (HF). The major strength of LVEF is that it is a …
to evaluate patients with heart failure (HF). The major strength of LVEF is that it is a …
Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular filling pressures
J Wang, SF Nagueh - Heart Failure Clinics, 2008 - Elsevier
Diastolic dysfunction plays an important role in the pathophysiology of heart failure.
Although it is still controversial whether or not patients with preserved ejection fraction have …
Although it is still controversial whether or not patients with preserved ejection fraction have …
Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular output in patients with heart failure: a per-beat or per-minute approach?
D Mele, G Pestelli, D Dal Molin, F Trevisan… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Left ventricular (LV) output is a predictor of adverse outcome in patients with
heart failure. It can be evaluated using a per-beat approach, measuring stroke volume index …
heart failure. It can be evaluated using a per-beat approach, measuring stroke volume index …
How to assess left ventricular filling pressures by echocardiography in clinical practice
BA Popescu, CC Beladan, SF Nagueh… - European Heart …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) plays a key role in the pathophysiology of heart
failure (HF). It is caused by impaired left ventricular (LV) relaxation with or without reduced …
failure (HF). It is caused by impaired left ventricular (LV) relaxation with or without reduced …