Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a primary myocardial disease in which symptoms may
frequently result from impaired left ventricular relaxation, filling and compliance. In the …

The prognostic values of tissue Doppler imaging and color M-mode diastolic indexes were
studied in 225 patients who had symptomatic systolic heart failure in the ADEPT study. The …

LV systolic function and dilation after Ml have been extensively studied and have been
related to heart failure and cardiac mortality. In recent years, it has been increasingly …

To establish the normal limits for various pulsed Doppler echocardiographic indices of left
ventricular diastolic function, 92 healthy volunteers aged from 5 to 75 years were …

Two-dimensional echocardiography provides valuable information for the assessment of left
ventricular function. Traditionally, evaluation has focused on determination of systolic …

During the last 2 years, the use of pulsed Doppler echocardiography for assessing left
ventricular diastolic function has received increased attention. This method is based on …

Abnormalities of diastolic filling are increasingly recognized as a cause of symptoms and
predictors of outcome in patients with most forms of heart disease. Noninvasive assessment …

A number of recent community-based epidemiologic studies suggest that 40% to 50% of the
cases of heart failure have preserved left ventricular systolic function. Although diastolic …

Impaired left ventricular (LV) diastolic filling in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)
has been reported [1, 2], and in these reports, the rate of changes in LV volume is used for …

Doppler mitral flow velocities and related variables are used to assess left (LV) and right
ventricular filling and, indirectly, ventricular diastolic function. Three abnormal ventricular …