Right ventricular function and symptomatology in patients with isolated mitral stenosis: A Doppler tissue imaging study

Right ventricular function and symptomatology in patients with isolated mitral stenosis: A Doppler tissue imaging study

Objectives: To compare RV function by DTI in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with isolated mitral stenosis and with similar mitral valve area. Background: Patients with MS of moderate or severe degree are not homogenous regarding symptomatology and some suffer more than others; the RV function...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud K. Ahmed, Ahmed A. Reda, Mohamed H. Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-03-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Mitral stenosis
Tissue Doppler
RV function
Symptomatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260814000453

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