Why the study?
Does echocardiography accurately assess left ventricular size and systolic function in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation?
Population
77 subjects, comprising 32 patients with chronic aortic regurgitation and 45 patients with normal…
Comparison
Echocardiographic assessment vs Normal cardiovascular function subjects
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Echocardiography may identify LV dilation and dysfunction in aortic regurgitation; leaves open prospective validation for clinical decision-making.
Does echocardiography accurately assess left ventricular size and systolic function in patients with chronic aortic regurgitation?
Echocardiography provides a reliable, non-invasive method to assess the severity of chronic aortic regurgitation and identify early left ventricular impairment, assisting in the timing of valve replacement.
Paoloni et al. (1977) studied this question.
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