Dynamic Piston Function of the Mitral Annulus to Assess Early Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling: A Proof of Concept Study
Abstract Introduction Early left ventricular (LV) filling has been described as an asymmetric toroidal vortex ring of blood entering the LV upon opening of the mitral valve. This phenomenon is in part responsible for cyclical changes in LV volumes during the cardiac cycle and also contributes to the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Adis, Springer Healthcare
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Cardiology and Therapy |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40119-019-0130-9 |