Why the study?
Diastolic dysfunction can precede systolic abnormalities in diseased hearts, yet controversies regarding assessment methods persist due to misunderstood physical and mathematical principles, inappropriate analyses, and the desire for simple indexes.
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Highlights need for model-informed interpretation of diastolic parameters; leaves open validation in prospective studies.
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I. Mirsky (1984) studied this question.
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