Impact of pericardial adhesions on diastolic function as assessed by vortex formation time, a parameter of transmitral flow efficiency

Impact of pericardial adhesions on diastolic function as assessed by vortex formation time, a parameter of transmitral flow efficiency

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pericardial adhesions are a pathophysiological marker of constrictive pericarditis (CP), which impairs cardiac filling by limiting the total cardiac volume compliance and diastolic filling function. We studied diastolic transmitral f...

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Main Authors: Heys Jeffrey J, Milano Michele, Westerdale John, Katayama Minako, McMahon Eileen M, Calleja Anna M, Alharthi Mohsen S, Jiamsripong Panupong, Mookadam Farouk, Belohlavek Marek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/42

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