Left ventricular (LV) diastolic function can be evaluated by echocardiographic indices of LV
relaxation/restoring forces, diastolic compliance, and filling pressure. By using a …

Echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is an integral part of
the routine evaluation of patients presenting with symptoms of dyspnea or heart failure. The …

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the leading cause of cardiac morbidity and mortality from
cardiovascular disease. Although left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction occurs in all …

The evaluation of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function is an essential component of the
echocardiographic examination for dyspneic patients with impaired or preserved LV systolic …

Echocardiographic evaluation of diastolic properties and assessment of hemodynamic
status of the right and the left ventricle have been traditionally applied for many years in …

Comprehensive and precise assessment of left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic
function is necessary to establish, or exclude, heart failure as a cause or component of …

Echocardiography is the cornerstone for the assessment of left ventricular diastolic function
in routine clinical practice. The technique can provide a comprehensive evaluation of left …

Abnormal diastolic function portends a poor prognosis regardless of any associated systolic
dysfunction. There is controversy regarding the precision with which diagnosis of diastolic …

The role of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function in health and disease is still incompletely
understood and underappreciated by most primary care physicians and many cardiologists …

The assessment of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function should be an integral part of a
routine examination, particularly in patients presenting with dyspnea or heart failure. About …