Objective Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is associated with structural
and functional left ventricular changes. We compared intracardiac vortices between patients …

Background In clinical heart failure (HF), inefficient propagation of blood through the left
ventricle (LV) may result from suboptimal vortex formation (VF) ability of the LV during early …

Background: In clinical heart failure (HF), inefficient propagation of blood through the left
ventricle (LV) may result from suboptimal vortex formation (VF) ability of the LV during early …

Background: We have previously shown that the morphology and location of LV flow vortex
is a critical determinant of directed blood flow during ejection. We evaluated whether …

Purpose Vortex formation in the left ventricle (LV) can be visualized by novel vector flow
mapping (VFM) based on color Doppler and speckle tracking data. The aim of this study was …

Aims This study investigated the incremental role of echocardiographic-contrast particle
image velocimetry (Echo-PIV) in patients with heart failure (HF) for measuring changes in left …

Analysis of the cardiac vortex has been used for a deeper understanding of the
pathophysiology in heart diseases. However, physiological changes of the cardiac vortex …

The goal of the study described here was to evaluate whether left ventricular vortex flow
parameters, as assessed by contrast echocardiography, enhance prediction of major …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the factors influencing the late diastolic
vortex in normal and abnormal ventricles. Methods Color Doppler data in left ventricle (LV) …

Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess the evolution of intraventricular vortex during
left ventricular (LV) ejection. Methods: Vector flow mapping was performed in 51 patients …