Why the study?
The time interval between mitral and tricuspid valve opening was measured by dual Doppler echocardiography to evaluate whether it reflects the balance between left and right ventricular hemodynamics.
Does mitral opening preceding tricuspid opening (MOP) predict adverse cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure?
Does mitral opening preceding tricuspid opening (MOP) predict adverse cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure?
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MOP may flag higher-risk HF patients; leaves open whether it improves risk stratification beyond standard measures.
Sugahara et al. (2018) studied this question.
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